{"id":261,"date":"2021-11-08T18:19:27","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T23:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.fm1.dev\/providing-comprehensive-ear-nose-throat-care\/deviated-septum\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T13:57:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T17:57:41","slug":"deviated-septum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/ent\/deviated-septum\/","title":{"rendered":"Deviated Septum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Causes a Deviated Septum?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"A deviated septum is a condition that occurs during birth or fetal development. In other cases, trauma or injury to the nose causes the displacement. This is frequently the result of a sports injury or automobile accident.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Are the Symptoms of a Deviated Septum?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Symptoms of a deviated septum include nasal congestion (often limited to one side of the nose), frequent nosebleeds and sinus infections, facial pain and pressure, headaches, postnasal drip, and noisy breathing or snoring during sleep. \"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How Is a Deviated Septum Treated?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"If the deviated septum isn\u2019t too severe, symptoms may respond to treatment with medications. When medicines are ineffective, a surgical procedure known as a septoplasty may be necessary to reposition a crooked septum and improve breathing. This involves removing excess bone or cartilage in order to create a larger breathing space, and is typically performed in an outpatient setting using local or general anesthesia.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Can You Prevent a Deviated Septum?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"In order to prevent a deviated septum, protect your nose from injury whenever possible. Wear a helmet or facial protection when playing sports and never ride in a motor vehicle without wearing a seatbelt.\"\n }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>A deviated septum involves the bone and cartilage dividing your nasal cavity, which becomes off-center or crooked. If severe enough, this deviation can cause breathing difficulties and chronic sinus conditions that require treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes a Deviated Septum?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most often, a deviated septum is a condition that occurs during birth or fetal development. In other cases, trauma or injury to the nose causes the displacement. This condition is frequently the result of a sports injury or automobile accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of a Deviated Septum?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iStock-1055229020-1280x888.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iStock-1055229020-1280x888.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iStock-1055229020-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iStock-1055229020-1536x1065.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iStock-1055229020-256x178.jpg 256w, https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iStock-1055229020.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The perfect nasal septum divides the left and right nostrils evenly, but this is pretty rare; it\u2019s estimated that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7989757\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">about 80%<\/a> of the population has a septum that is off-center to some extent. Usually, the deviation is slight and goes unnoticed; only the worst cases produce symptoms that affect breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nasal congestion (often limited to one side of the nose) is the most common symptom. In some cases, septal deviations can cause headaches, nose bleeds, or contribute to sinusitis or snoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is a Deviated Septum Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the deviated septum isn\u2019t too severe, symptoms may respond to treatment with medications. Antihistamines, decongestants and nasal steroid sprays can reduce congestion and inflammation in some patients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When medicines are ineffective, a surgical procedure known as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/septoplasty\/about\/pac-20384670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">septoplasty<\/a> may be necessary to reposition a crooked septum and improve breathing. This procedure involves removing excess bone or cartilage to create more breathing space and is typically performed in an outpatient setting using local or general anesthesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"content-cta\">\r\n<p>Call Western Michigan ENT at <a href=\"tel:+12313989536\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(231) 398-9536<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A deviated septum involves the bone and cartilage dividing your nasal cavity, which becomes off-center or crooked. If severe enough, this deviation can cause breathing difficulties and chronic sinus conditions that require treatment. What Causes a Deviated Septum? Most often, a deviated septum is a condition that occurs during birth or fetal development. 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