Wondering if there's any home remedies to help a deviated septum to not get worse at home? (photo)

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I know I can't fix a deviated septum but I wanted to know if there's anything I can do to make sure it doesn't get worse without getting surgery, because it's a very mild one. My nose does hurt sometimes so I want to know if there's anything I can either put in my nose, outside of my nose, or even to just take like medicine to help make sure the deviated septum stays the same and not get worse. Thank you

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

What you are showing is not a deviated septum but rather asymmetric medial crural cartilage foot plates. These can be corrected with minor surgery that can be done in the office.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear Lexipeterson, No, there are no home remedies to help a deviated septum. The only correction for a deviated septum is surgical correction. This is a very rewarding procedure with a quick recovery, minimal patient downtime and covered by most insurance policies. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

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