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   What is a deviated nasal septum?

   • The nasal septum is the thin wall of bone and cartilage that separates the right and left nostrils. Most people have a septum that is at least slightly off-center. If your wall is way off, you have a deviated septum. Some people were born that way. For others, a nose injury was to blame.

   Deviated Septum: When Does It Require Surgery And What Is That Like?

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   Can a deviated septum block a nose?

   • But if your deviated septum blocks one or both nostrils so that it’s hard or impossible to breathe through your nose, you may want to consider surgery. That stuffy nose can create a breeding ground for bacteria to grow. This causes painful inflammation and infection, which may keep you from getting better.

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   What causes a nose injury & deviated septum?

   • 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.

   Deviated septum - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Can a septorhinoplasty fix a deviated septum?

   • A septorhinoplasty may be done to correct a deviated septum, improve nasal breathing, or improve the appearance of the nose. Risks might include excessive bleeding, infection, temporary numbness in your jaw, nose, or upper teeth, an altered sense of smell, a hole in your septum, a blood clot in your nose, and unsatisfactory results.

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   What happens if a septum is deviated?

   • A deviated septum can make it harder to breathe through the nose. During septoplasty, the septum is moved back to the middle of the nose. To do this, the surgeon may need to cut and remove parts of the septum first. Then, these parts might be placed back into the nose in a corrected position.

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   Sep 19, 2022 · People with a deviated septum and have nasal obstruction may need a septoplasty. In addition, healthcare providers may recommend septoplasty to: Remove nasal polyps. Treat chronic sinusitis. Stop recurrent (chronic) nosebleeds (less common). Address other conditions that block your nasal airway.

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   Dec 15, 2023 · Septoplasty (SEP-toe-plas-tee) is a type of nose surgery. It straightens the wall of bone and cartilage that divides the space between the two nostrils. That wall is called the septum. When the septum is crooked, it's known as a deviated septum. A deviated septum can make it harder to breathe through the nose.

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   Aug 11, 2022 · The nasal septum is the thin wall of bone and cartilage that separates the right and left nostrils. Most people have a septum that is at least slightly off-center. If your wall is way off, you...

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   Nov 3, 2022 · Rhinoplasty, also known as a nose job, is one of the most popular types of cosmetic surgery. Rhinoplasty reshapes your nose to improve your appearance or to fix medical problems that interfere with how you breathe. It can correct a deviated septum or a broken nose.

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   Jan 27, 2022 · Your septum is the cartilage in the middle of your nose, between your nostrils. You have a deviated septum if this cartilage is crooked or misaligned. A deviated septum can make it...

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   Mar 28, 2023 · Sometimes, the wall between the two sides of the nose, known as the septum, is bent or crooked. This is called a deviated septum. It can be straightened during surgery to make breathing easier.

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   Sep 14, 2021 · A deviated septum occurs when your nasal septum is significantly displaced to one side, making one nasal air passage smaller than the other. When a deviated septum is severe, it can block one side of the nose and reduce airflow, causing difficulty breathing.