What is Septum Deviation (Nasal Curvature)?
There is a wall called the septum, which divides the nasal cavities equally and is located in the middle of our nose. The front parts of this wall are cartilage and the back parts are bone structure, and it is popularly called nasal cartilage or bone. The fact that the septum is bent towards one of the nasal cavities is called septum deviation. This situation is commonly expressed as "bone in the nose" or "meat in the nose". In case of septum deviation, nasal congestion is felt especially on the narrowed side. In unilateral deviations, patients can use only one nasal cavity normally. The open cavity can allow nasal breathing while on duty, but when this cavity goes into the rest period, both nasal cavities feel blocked because the other nasal cavity is blocked due to septum deviation. Septum deviation can sometimes obstruct both nasal passages.
What Complaints Does Septum Deviation Cause?
Patients with septum deviation may sometimes have mouth problems. They have to do breathing. While sleeping at night, their mouths often remain open, and sometimes snoring may occur. When they wake up in the morning, they feel that their mouth is dry. Sometimes they feel tired when they wake up in the morning. They may feel sleepy during the day and their work performance may decrease. They may experience decreased mental function, difficulty focusing, and distraction. They get tired easily by walking on the road or climbing stairs, they feel air hunger and palpitations. While these types of complaints are felt relatively mildly in young patients, they become evident with advancing age. As a result of long-term nasal congestion, the development of frequent throat diseases, headaches, sinus ventilation problems and sinusitis is inevitable.
How is Septum Deviation Treated?
The surgery performed to treat septum deviation is called "septoplasty". The surgery can be performed under local or general anesthesia. About an hour It is a surgical procedure. Within 7-14 days after the surgery, the operation area heals completely and nasal breathing reaches the required physiological conditions.
When viewed from the outside, there is no trace of the surgery. It would be appropriate for patients to rest and not work for a few days after surgery. The period in which the surgery is performed has no relation with the seasons, only the patient needs a period of one week when his work is least intense and he can spare time for himself.
Brief Notes:
- Physiological respiratory tract nose
- Curvature of the nasal bone (septum deviation) is the most common cause of nasal congestion.
- The deviation problem can be completely corrected with surgery.
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