Deviated nasal septum
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A deviated septum occurs when the thin wall (nasal septum) between your nasal passages is displaced to one side. In many people, the nasal septum is displaced — or deviated — making one nasal passage smaller. When a deviated septum is severe, it can block one side of your nose and reduce airflow, causing difficulty breathing. The additional exposure of a deviated septum to the drying effect of airflow through the nose may sometimes contribute to crusting or bleeding in certain individuals. Nasal obstruction can occur from a deviated nasal septum, from swelling of the tissues lining the nose, or from both. Treatment of nasal obstruction may include medications to reduce the swelling or nasal dilators that help open the nasal passages. To correct a deviated septum, surgery is necessary.
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This video explains a deviated nasal septum, which occurs when the thin wall between the nasal passages is displaced to one side, making one passage smaller. It covers how a severe deviation can block one side of the nose and reduce airflow, causing difficulty breathing, and outlines treatment of nasal obstruction, noting that surgery is necessary to correct a deviated septum.
Key points
- Defines a deviated septum as displacement of the wall between the nasal passages
- Explains blocked airflow and difficulty breathing from a severe deviation
- Covers crusting or bleeding in some individuals as described
- Outlines treatment of nasal obstruction and surgery to correct the septum
Video Overview
This video presents “Deviated nasal septum” — A deviated septum occurs when the thin wall (nasal septum) between your nasal passages is displaced to one side. In many people, the nasal septum is displaced — or deviated — making one nasal passage smaller. When a deviated septum. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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