A deviated septum is when the nasal septum is off-center, making one air passage smaller than the other. This can cause headaches and other symptoms. The nasal septum is a wall of cartilage and bone ...

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A septum is a wall dividing two cavities. The septum in the nose is made of cartilage and divides the nostrils into two chambers. If the wall isn’t centered between the nostrils, it’s deviated. A ...

Surgery to straighten a crooked septum (the thin wall of bone and cartilage dividing the space between the two nostrils) is more effective than nasal sprays, and should be offered to adults with at ...

Surgery was more effective than medical management for patients with nasal obstruction associated with septal deviation, the multicenter NAIROS trial found. Patient-reported Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 ...

As we continue to trudge through cold and flu season, you may experience a dreaded stuffy nose or sinus pressure. But if you just can’t seem to kick the congestion, you may have a deviated septum. A ...

A deviated septum can cause symptoms like chronic nasal congestion and difficulty breathing. It can lead to frequent sinus ...