Deviated Septum and Surgery

The septum is the cartilage-based structure in the midline of the nose. The cartilage supports the end of the nose and allows the nasal blow, without breaking or fracturing, to absorb. It works as a structural support. The septum also separates the nose into two sections and moisturizes and warms the air we breathe.

How to Know if You Have a Deviated Septum?

Many of us have a septum which is not quite straight. The septum does not always grow in an entirely straight manner, either because of trauma or normal development. It may grow in one direction or sometimes lean back and forth from one side. If there is an important deviation, nasal impediments on one side or both of the nose can occur. Some patients with severe differences can be seen externally, often as a result of trauma. Sometimes the nose is pointing left or right at the "pip" or the furthest forward nose part.

Most patients with septum surgery complain about difficulty breathing on one or both sides of the nose. Nasal blockage may be caused by multiple nasal problems, but deviated septums are among the most common.

Impacts of Deviated Septum

Poor Sleep Quality - Blocked nose airflow may cause snoring and even sleep apnea. This takes away the oxygen that your body and brain need to rehabilitate and feel rejuvenated in the morning.

Fatigue - Often this goes hand in hand with quality of sleep. Many people with nasal impairment cannot sleep at all because they cannot breathe correctly. Especially for these purposes, right breathe strips were made to improve nasal airflow and performance.

Septoplasty

Two weeks before nose septum surgery, your doctor may ask to avoid certain medicines. The drugs may include aspirin, ibuprofen, and other blood dilutants. This will reduce your risk that you will bleed too much during the procedure and after it. Please let your doctor know if you are allergic or have history of bleeding problems with certain medications.

In some cases, the pain is prevented by septoplastics under local anesthesia. However, most people undergo a general anesthesia surgery, so during the procedure they fall asleep.

If you are going to do it under general anesthesia, don't eat or drink anything after midnight on the evening before the procedure. This helps prevent vomiting and choking if you get nauseated.

Septoplasty Process

Depending on the complexity of the condition, septoplasty takes 30 to 90 minutes. Depending on what you and your doctor decide is best for you; you will be under both local and general anesthesia.

The surgeon makes an incision on one side of his nose to access the septum during a typical procedure. The mucous membrane, which is the septum's protective cover, is then raised. Then the septum is transferred to the right place. Barriers are removed, such as extra bone parts or cartilage. The last step is the mucous membrane repositioning.

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**Disclaimer: The information on this page is not intended to be a doctor's advice, nor does it create any form of patient-doctor relationship.