Can deviated septum (mouth breathing during sleep) cause acne and perioral dermatitis?

March 26, 2018
Asked By:mrseptum in Los Angeles, CA

Can deviated septum (mouth breathing during sleep -- the only DS symptom I have) cause acne and perioral dermatitis? Or those two conditions are unrelated and should be treated separately. Thank you.

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March 28, 2018

Answer: Septoplasty and acne

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Jacob Sedgh, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 28, 2018

Answer: Septoplasty and acne

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Jacob Sedgh, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 5, 2018

Answer: No. Deviated septum can be responsible for mouth breathing but acne and perioral dermatitis are skin conditions.

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April 5, 2018

Answer: No. Deviated septum can be responsible for mouth breathing but acne and perioral dermatitis are skin conditions.

March 27, 2018

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