Will a septoplasty stop me from constantly coughing up mucus?

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i have been coughing up white and sometimes green mucus for 10 months now. My doctor told me that I have a deviated septum. Will a septoplasty help my coughing problem?

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

It's unlikely.  You'll hopefully breathe better and may even have a more attractive look, however.

J. Charles Finn, MD · Answer

septoplasty fixes the structure of the nose, but does not change how your nose functions. If you have allergies or chronic sinusitis, septoplasty will not fix those problems. However, septoplasty can give you an opportunity to better treat those conditions with saline irrigation or topical steroids. Talk with your doctor!

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