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Waiting After Pregnancy to Have Deviated Septum Repaired?

wonderbaby19Sep 22, 2009
I had a miscarriage around 8 weeks ago and we are going to try to get pregnant again, but I need to have a deviated septum fixed. I really don't want to wait to get pregnant, but is it going to affect my pregnancy to have to keep dealing with sinus infections?

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Dr. Maurice M. Khosh, MD
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Answered on Sep 23, 2009
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Septoplasty is the appropriate procedure to improve breathing problems related to a deviated septum.  To correct the bad breath, ensure their are no other contributing factors prior to proceeding with the surgical option.

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The short answer is no. A deviated septum causes difficulty nasal breathing and sometimes nose bleeds and nasal crusting. occassionally it can affect sleep too.

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