What are common deviated septum symptoms?

How do I know if I have a deviated septum? What symptoms do most people experience when they have a deviated septum?

After hitting my nose, I feel like it's a little crooked up high (only noticeable to me) and my nose gets really stuffed up when I sleep. I also think right after it happened my eyes looked like the dark circles that are normally there got a little worse. The tip of my nose gets a little sore sometimes too.

4 answers to “What are common deviated septum...”

A: Symptoms of a Deviated Nasal Septum

By Ross Clevens, MD - Florida Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Deviated Septum 101

By C. Spencer Cochran, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Symptoms of septal deviation

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Deviated Septum Symptoms

By Tanveer Janjua, MD - Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more