I had septoplasty in 2016 and later found out I didnt even need it After surgery: A year later and my septum is deviated to the left by a lot. My left nostril is narrower than right. Air still passes through. The inside of my nose feels very bony all over and I feel the deviated septum right away. I cant even stick the tip of my finger into the left nostril because the cartilate is so curved to the left. My question is can I live with this if I treat my sinisitus or do I need revision surgery.
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A deviated septum causes nasal obstruction, not chronic fatigue. There are many issues that can cause Chronic fatigue, which requires to have a workup by your primary care physician.
The end of your septum may be jutting out slightly into the left nostril. If this is not causing you blockage in your breathing then it does not need to be addressed. Often this "spur" sticking into your nostril can be from trauma, underlying asymmetry to the bone, or from a long septum that...
I would conjecture that most of the pain is not from the spur, but from residual inflammation in the sinus area. Fixing the septum and spur will help to avoid future sinus issues.
All the best,
Talmage Raine MD
