Septum Deviation (Nasal Flesh, Bone Curvature in the Nose), There is a structure in our nose called septum that separates both nasal passages. The front part of the nasal septum consists of cartilage and the back part consists of bone. While most of the septum consists of cartilage in childhood, the bone part takes up more space in adulthood. In healthy individuals, the nasal septum should be exactly in the midline and divide the nasal passage equally into two. Since our nose is in the middle of our face and is the most protruding part of the face, it is exposed to a lot of trauma. Most of the time, due to the effects of these traumas and sometimes due to genetic structure, fractures and curvatures occur in the nasal septum. Depending on the severity of the curvature in the septum, obstructions occur in the nasal passage. Sometimes this curvature can completely block the nasal passage, causing the patient to not be able to breathe at all through his nose.
WHAT CAUSES SEPTUM DEVIATION?
People with crooked nasal septum experience nasal congestion. These people cannot breathe comfortably through their nose and often have to breathe through their mouth. Depending on the severity of the curvature, snoring, deterioration in sleep quality and sleep apnea may occur. The curvature of the nose may cause recurrent sinusitis attacks by narrowing the mouth of the sinuses.
HOW IS SEPTUM DEVIATION TREATED?
Unfortunately, deviation in the nose It is not possible to fix it with medication. If this curvature in the nose causes distress to the patient, the septum must be corrected surgically. Septum deviation surgery is usually performed through the nose. There is no external incision. After the surgery, there is a significant relief in breathing through the nose.
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