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Deviated Septum

A deviated septum occurs when the nasal septum, the cartilage wall dividing the nose, is shifted away from the midline, potentially causing breathing difficulties, congestion, and a crooked appearance. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, headaches, facial pain, and sleep apnea, with causes ranging from congenital conditions to injuries. Treatment options include medication for swelling and surgical correction for severe cases.

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Deviated Septum

A deviated septum occurs when the nasal septum, the cartilage wall dividing the nose, is shifted away from the midline, potentially causing breathing difficulties, congestion, and a crooked appearance. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, headaches, facial pain, and sleep apnea, with causes ranging from congenital conditions to injuries. Treatment options include medication for swelling and surgical correction for severe cases.

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What is a deviated septum?

A wall of cartilage divides the nose into 2 separate chambers. It’s called the

nasal septum. A deviated septum is when this wall is shifted away from the

midline. This may cause congestion, problems with breathing, or nasal

discharge.

The nasal septum being off-center, called deviated, makes one side of the

inside of the nose smaller.

A deviated septum can block one side of the nose. The reduced airflow can
make it hard to breathe. A deviated septum also can lead to a nose that looks
crooked in some people.
Medicines might reduce the swelling inside the nose. Surgery is needed to
correct a deviated septum.
Deviated septum
Some people are born with a deviated septum. For others, a nose injury
causes it. A badly deviated septum may cause breathing problems,
congestion and headaches. Surgery can repair a deviated septum.
What are the symptoms of a deviated nasal septum?

People with a severely deviated septum may notice a change in the


shape of their nose.

Other deviated septum symptoms may include:


●​ Difficulty breathing out of one or both nostrils.
●​ Headaches.
●​ Facial pain.
●​ Nasal congestion.
●​ Noisy breathing (stridor).
●​ Nosebleeds.
●​ Chronic sinusitis (inflammation of your sinuses).
●​ Snoring.
●​ Sleep apnea.
●​ Needing to sleep only on one side

Causes
A deviated septum is caused by a few conditions. A deviated
septum happens when the thin wall that separates the right and left
sides of the nose, called the nasal septum, is pushed to one side.
A deviated septum can be caused by:
●​ A condition present at birth. In some cases, a deviated
septum happens when the fetus is in the womb. It can be seen
at birth.
●​ Injury to the nose. A deviated septum can also be the result
of an injury that causes the nasal septum to move out of
place.​
In infants, such an injury may occur during childbirth. In
children and adults, a wide array of accidents may lead to a
nose injury and deviated septum. Trauma to the nose most
commonly occurs during contact sports, rough play such as
wrestling or automobile accidents.
Aging can affect nasal structures. So a deviated septum can get
worse over time.
Swelling and irritation of the nasal cavities or sinus cavities from an
infection can narrow the nasal passage even more. The result can
be nasal blockage.

Complications
What are the complications of nasal septum deviation?

Minor nasal septum deviation may not cause any complications at all. But if you have
a severely deviated septum, you may develop complications, including:

●​ Chronic sinus issues.


●​ Sleep apnea.
●​ Snoring or loud breathing during sleep.
●​ Nasal congestion.
●​ Nosebleeds.
●​ Dry mouth (xerostomia).
●​ Disturbed sleep

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