Information About Deviated Nasal Septum

We Have to Know about the Deviated Nasal Septum

The nasal septum is the thin wall inside the nose that separates the right and left nasal cavities. Normally it is situated in the center of the nose. In a deviated nasal septum the septum is displaced to one side

A deviated septum occurs when nasal septum — the thin wall that separates your right and left nasal passages — is displaced to one side
In some cases, a deviated septum occurs during fetal development and is apparent at birth.
More commonly, a deviated septum is the result of an injury to the nose
In infants, such an injury may occur during delivery
In older children and adults, a wide array of accidents may lead to a nose injury and deviated septum

Minor deviation of nasal septum may not have any symptoms. If the deviation is severe, however, it may cause the following signs and symptoms:
Obstruction of one or both nostrils. This obstruction can make it difficult to breathe through the nostril or nostrils
This may be more noticeable when you have a cold (upper respiratory tract infection) or allergies that cause your nasal passages to swell and narrow
Nasal congestion
Nosebleeds
Frequent or recurring sinus infections
Noisy breathing during sleep.

See a doctor if you experience recurring sinus infections, frequent nosebleeds or a blocked nostril that doesn’t respond to treatment within two to three weeks

Medications like Decongestants, Antihistamines. Medications are only for temporary relief and they won’t correct a deviated septum.
Surgery is required in some cases
Surgery is not performed on children since they are still growing. Both surgeries are generally directed at adults ages 18 and older