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Do I Have Nasal Septum Deviation? If I Do, Should I Have Surgery to Fix It?
My right nostril bleeds very often, sometimes for no apparent reason at all. My nose is very slightly turned to the right (almost unnoticeable). My mom had nasal septum deviation. When I exhale through my nose much more air comes out of the right nostril than the left one, and if I block the right nostril when I inhale it's like my left nostril is congested, same thing when I exhale. I never broke my nose (at least not that I know). I think that's it. Thank you very much.
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Septal deviation
I would have to examine your nose to determine the cause of your nasal airway problem and bleeding. It may indeed be due to a septal deviation but other things such as enlarged turbinates and chronic allergy may lead to similar symptoms. See a board certified surgeon for an evaluation. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
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How to tell if you have a septal deviation
Because a septal deviation is a fixed obstruction, it will always be present. Turbinate obstruction will vary throughout the day, switching from side to side. With nasal valve obstruction, you will see the outside of the nose collapse in when you breathe. Of course, you can have these things as an isolated problem or together.
The best place to start is with someone that specializes in functional nasal surgery, not necessarily cosmetic. The two are different....
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Bleeding and nasal airway obstruction
Bleeding is usually caused by a site of chronic dryness and irritation. This can be caused by a deviation of the septum which leads to abnormal airflow patterns. This can also account for poor air movement through one side of your nose.
See a board certified plastic surgeon for an examination. He/she may want to see a CT scan to fully evaluate the architecture of the nasal airway. In some cases the turbinate bones also are involved with nasal obstruction.
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Deviated septum.
You may have deviated septum. This is determined by physical examination typically by an Otolaryngologist Head and Neck surgeon. Surgery is recommened only in situations where a diagnosis of deviated septum is confirmed and patient has substantial related symptoms.
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Possible Deviated Septum
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.
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Deviated nasal septum and surgery
An evaluation by an ENT physician will determine if your breathing issues are due to a deviated septum and whether or not surgery is an option for you.
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Do I Have Nasal Septum Deviation? If I Do, Should I Have Surgery to Fix It?
Septoplasty is performed to reduce an airway obstruction from deviated cartilage/bone of the septum. An examination, of the inside of your nose and septum would be required along with a history of your nasal breathing in order to determine if Septoplasty is indicated. Be sure that your Rhinoplasty Surgeon understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial (and nasal) beauty.
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