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  2. Nasal septum deviation - Wikipedia

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    A deviated septum is an abnormal condition in which the top of the cartilaginous ridge leans to the left or the right, causing obstruction of the affected nasal passage. It is common for nasal septa to depart from the exact centerline; the septum is only considered deviated if the shift is substantial or causes problems. [3]

  3. Septoplasty - Wikipedia

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    Septoplasty (Latin: saeptum, "septum" + Ancient Greek: πλάσσειν, romanized: plassein, "to shape"), or alternatively submucous septal resection and septal reconstruction, [1] is a corrective surgical procedure done to straighten a deviated nasal septum – the nasal septum being the partition between the two nasal cavities. [2]

  4. How to Know If Medicare Covers Deviated Septum Surgery - AOL

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    You have a deviated septum or other septal changes that constrict your breathing and interfere with the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as a treatment for an obstructive sleep ...

  5. Nasal septum - Wikipedia

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    The nasal septum can depart from the centre line of the nose in a condition that is known as a deviated septum caused by trauma. However, it is normal to have a slight deviation to one side. The septum generally stays in the midline until about the age of seven, at which point it will frequently deviate to the right.

  6. A Deviated Nasal Septum And Mucous Retention Cyst. In my sinuses and mastoids, I had two minor findings. I had no idea that I had a deviated nasal septum—they usually result from some sort of ...

  7. Nasal surgery - Wikipedia

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    During septoplasty, the surgeon first lifts the mucous membrane enclosing the septum to visualise and assess the cartilage and bone. The surgeon then trims, reshapes or even replaces deviated parts to straighten the nasal septum. [14] A septoplasty typically takes one to three hours and is coupled with other nasal surgeries to ameliorate the ...

  8. Nasal cartilages - Wikipedia

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    With a crooked septum, it is more difficult for an individual to breathe and the risk for getting a sinus infection increases. Also called a deviated septum, a crooked nose will block one or both sides of the nose, affecting the quality of life. [4] However, a deviated septum is very common and does not always create respiratory issues.

  9. Turbinectomy - Wikipedia

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    A turbinectomy is usually performed to resolve turbinate hypertrophy, where the turbinates are swollen and enlarged. Common causes of this condition are allergies, environmental irritants, or a deviated septum. [medical citation needed]