Deviated Nasal Septum
Overview
SymptomsandDiagnosis
Treatments
Treatment
People who do not have symptoms may not need to be treated. Others may need surgery. This is called a septoplasty . The goal of surgery is to ease breathing by centering the septum between the two nostrils.
Rhinoplasty may also be done to reshape the nose at the same time. Together the two surgeries are called septorhinoplasty.
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RESOURCES
American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery http://www.entnet.org
American Society of Plastic Surgeons https://www.plasticsurgery.org
CANADIAN RESOURCES
Canadian Society of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery https://www.entcanada.org
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons http://plasticsurgery.ca
References
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/obstructive-sleep-apnea-osa-in-adults . Accessed August 13, 2020.
Septal deviation and perforation. Merck Manual Professional Version website. Available at: https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/ear,-nose,-and-throat-disorders/nose-and-paranasal-sinus-disorders/septal-deviation-and-perforation. Accessed August 13, 2020.