Posts Tagged ‘Septoplasty’
The Deviated Septum : When It Needs Treatment?
The Nasal septum is the thin central division on the nose that is composed of bones and cartilages. The function of the nasal septum is to create left and right airways inside the nose that we call nostrils. However, very few people have a perfectly centrally placed nasal septum. There is always a mild deviation that is too minor to be noticed. When the deviations become too prominent or tilt at...
How Can you Fix a Deviated Septum with Septoplasty?
What Causes a Deviated Septum? The nasal cavity is divided into the right and left nostrils through a thin wall known as the septum. At times, congenital or traumatic factors can lead to its displacement from the middle of the nose. This condition is called a 'deviated septum' or 'nasal septum deviation.' The nasal septum of almost all people deviates more towards the right. So, a minor...