Deviated nasal septum
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Deviated nasal septum
A deviated nasal septum is a crooked septum, which is the structure made of bone and cartilage that divides the nose into two equal parts.
A person who has a deviated nasal septum often has no symptoms or may have a crooked nose, difficulty breathing well through the nose (especially on one side), and a runny nose.
A deviated nasal septum may be caused by injury or surgery to the nose, or by rapid growth, especially at puberty.
A person who has a deviated nasal septum that is not treated may have recurrent nosebleeds and recurrent nasal or sinus infections. If needed, treatment may include medication to treat a runny nose or infection, or surgery to correct the deviation.
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| Author | Jeannette Curtis |
| Author | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated | May 25, 2007 |
| Last updated: | May 25, 2007 |
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| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman |
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