Deviated Nasal Septum
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What is Deviated Nasal Septum?
The nasal septum divides the nose into the right and left side. It usually sits in the middle and equally separates the nostrils. However, this is not the case for everyone. Many people have an uneven or crooked septum, causing one nasal passage to be bigger than the other.
It’s common to have an uneven septum. 80 % of all septums are deviated to some degree. Only if a deviated septum causes persistent nasal blockage, recurrent sinusitis or has a detrimental impact on quality of life, then it can be treated surgically.
Symptoms:
Most septal abnormalities cause no symptoms, and you may not even be aware that you have one. However, certain septal abnormalities might result in the following symptoms:
Blockage of one or both nostrils :
This blockage (obstruction) can make breathing via that nose or nostrils difficult. When you have a cold (upper respiratory tract infection) or allergies, you may experience this more.
Nosebleeds :
If the surface of your nasal septum becomes dry, you’re more likely to get a nosebleed.
Facial discomfort:
There is significant disagreement concerning the probable reasons for facial pain from the nose. A significantly deviated septum, can contact the lateral nasal wall and generates pressure, might be a cause of one-sided facial discomfort.
Snoring:
A deviated septum or enlargement of the intranasal tissues are two common causes of noisy breathing while sleeping.
The nasal cycle:
It’s common for the nose to get obstructed on one side, then switch to the other. It is referred to as the physiological nasal cycle. Although the nasal cycle is common, being aware of it is unusual and might suggest nasal blockage.
Preference for sleeping on one side:
If one nasal channel is restricted, some people may prefer to sleep on one side to maximize breathing via the nose at night.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is when the wall between your nostrils (septum) is off-center or crooked, making one nasal passage smaller.
It can be present from birth or caused by an injury to the nose.
Symptoms include nasal congestion (often worse on one side), frequent sinus infections, nosebleeds, and difficulty breathing through the nose.
Mild cases are managed with medication. A significant deviation causing breathing problems is corrected with a surgery called septoplasty.
No, surgery is only recommended if the deviation causes significant breathing difficulty or recurring problems.