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Can an Injury to Cheekbone/orbit Result in a Deviated Septum over Time? Help!

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I injured my left cheekbone three years ago and currently waiting on further investigation. My septum seems to be deviating increasingly to the right of late. Would the injury to the cheekbone have caused this (it was likely a fracture)..it seems a lot more crooked than it was before the accident. I am 28 and am having a lot of sinus issues and worried.

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