I am considering a septopasty and rhinoplasty. My ENT has concluded that my septum is deviated towards the right nostril. However, I feel that I have restricted air flow in left nostril and full airflow in right nostril. What could be the reason for this ?
September 29, 2022
Answer: Septum and airflow It might sound contraintuitive, but many patients experience obstruction to flow in the non-deviated side. This relates to the fact that your turbinates will increase in size if allowed to grow, and a deviated septum away from the turbinate (left in your case) could potentially lead to overgrowth (hypertrophy) of your left turbinates which subsequently could restrict airflow. The other reason is that a septum could be deviated to one side in the front but start off crooked from the opposite side in the back, almost like a swinging door at the hotel lobby - the opposite sides would be equally angled.
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September 29, 2022
Answer: Septum and airflow It might sound contraintuitive, but many patients experience obstruction to flow in the non-deviated side. This relates to the fact that your turbinates will increase in size if allowed to grow, and a deviated septum away from the turbinate (left in your case) could potentially lead to overgrowth (hypertrophy) of your left turbinates which subsequently could restrict airflow. The other reason is that a septum could be deviated to one side in the front but start off crooked from the opposite side in the back, almost like a swinging door at the hotel lobby - the opposite sides would be equally angled.
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Answer: Cause of nasal airway obstruction Hi and welcome to our forum! Without an internal nasal examination, I am not able to adequately answer your question. A sigmoid shaped septal displacement (like the letter "S") may obstruct one or both nostrils. The anterior segment may be deflected in one direction while the posterior segment may be deflected in the opposite direction. Septoplasty will straighten the septum at midline to eliminate nasal airway obstruction. In some instances, partial removal of the turbinates may be required as well. Best wishes...
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Answer: Cause of nasal airway obstruction Hi and welcome to our forum! Without an internal nasal examination, I am not able to adequately answer your question. A sigmoid shaped septal displacement (like the letter "S") may obstruct one or both nostrils. The anterior segment may be deflected in one direction while the posterior segment may be deflected in the opposite direction. Septoplasty will straighten the septum at midline to eliminate nasal airway obstruction. In some instances, partial removal of the turbinates may be required as well. Best wishes...
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