Common Deviated Septum Symptoms

Deviated septums can generate a variety of symptoms and sometimes none at all (asymptomatic). Generally a deviated septum may: Cause external visible deviation (a crooked or twisted nose also called a c-shaped deformity) Deviation of the tip Make one nostril appear larger than the other Cause obstructive symptoms Be associated with sinus congestion Be worse with swelling at night Be worse with swelling casued by alterations in the autonomic nasal cycle Be aggravated by allergic conditions... more

The nasal septum is the midline partition of cartilage and bone that separates one side of the nose from the other. Normally, the septum is straight. When it is crooked, it is termed a deviated septum. A deviated septum can block the nasal passage and contribute to symptoms of nasal obstruction. If the septum is deviated to one side, then patients will have difficulty breathing out of that side. It is possible to have a septum that is deviated or buckled in more than one direction. This can... more

The most common symptom of a deviated nasal septum is a static nasal obstruction. It means the obstruction is always there and does not vary. The other type can be a dynamic obstruction caused by swelling of the turbinate glands inside the nose. These swell up with allergies, infections, hormonal changes etc. Here is a test. You can get some Oxymetazolin spray over the counter and spray your nose. If it completely opens it, then you have dynamic or physiologic obstruction related to your... more

The most common symptoms of deviated septum include; Difficulty breathing through one or both nostrils recurrent or chronic sinus infections Nasal drainage or post nasal dripping Noisy breathing crusting nasal bleeding A board certified rhinoplasty surgeon with extensive training is best suited to address your problem Direct or indirect examination of the nose as well as CT scan can be used to determine the extent of septal deviation... more

Everyone has deviated septum but not everyone has obstructive symptum. It appears that you may be having symptoms associated with your nasal trauma which could be related to deviated septum and/or enlarged turbinates. See your Facial Plastic Surgeon to determine the cause. Your symptoms may responds to medication.

Many patients with a deviated septum don't know they have one.  Over 80% of the population does have a deviated septum, with about 1/3 of those patients being symptomatic.  Some patients with a severely deviated septum do not notice their symptoms as well because they have lived with the symptom for so long, that they do not know what normal breathing is like through the nose. Patients with deviated septums who are symptomatic will likely have nasal obstruction at night... more

Sometimes it’s difficult to decipher medical terminology into accurate layman’s terms.  For example, the nasal septum is the divider between the left & right side of the nasal airway on the inside of the nose.  It is not visible from the outside of the nose.  Thus, the pictures labeled septoplasty on the top right corner of this page should, in fact, be labeled septorhinoplasty or simply rhinoplasty since all we can see in the pictures is an improvement on... more

The most common symptoms are: trouble breathing through one or both sides of the nose noisy breathing or whistling crusting dryness nose bleeds sinus infections

A deviated nasal septum may have many possible signs and symptoms. The most common symptom is nasal obstruction or stuffy nasal breathing. Other signs include nosebleeds, congestion, sinusitis, snoring, headache and mouth breathing. There are a number of medical and surgical treatments that can aid this concern. These include antihistamines, decongestants, topical nasal steroid sprays, topical nasal antihistamine sprays, allergy shots in some patients and, finally, surgery for those who... more