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What can be done to improve a deviated septum?  

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What problems can a deviated septum cause?

If the septum is crooked, it may block one or both sides of the nose to a variable degree. Many people have a mildly deviated septum that they are unaware of, as it is causing no problem. The more deviated the septum, the more problem it becomes. Probably the most obvious difficulty a deviated septum may cause is blockage to the breathing on one or both sides of the nose. This is a simple

Posted in Personal Health by geeta iyera at 5:31 PM on November 26, 2008

How Deviated nasal septum treated?

, or sleep apnea, your doctor may recommend surgery to correct the deviated septum. The surgery can generally be done in one of two ways...There are several possible operations that can be performed on the septum, they serve to spread the nostrils so that breathing through the nose is easier.Alternative TherapiesAlthough they do not cure the problem, alternative treatments do address the symptoms. Saline

Posted in Personal Health by Rahul at 4:01 PM on December 28, 2008

What can you do to avoid a deviated nasal septum?

up in the nasal cavity. Although normally invisible from the exterior, diagnosis of a deviated septum can easily be determined by a brief examination of the interior of the nose by an ear, noseA septum is any wall that divides two cavities. In the nose, the septum runs down the center of the nose and divides the nose into two separate chambers. The septum itself is made up of two parts

Posted in Personal Health by Rahul at 4:00 PM on December 28, 2008

What is a deviated nasal septum?

that separates the two airways and the nostrils. A deviated septum is when there is a shift from the midline or center position.It is either present from birth or occurs due to damage to the nose as a result of trauma to the face - sustained in a fight or a fall, for example....The nasal septum is the part of the nose

Posted in Personal Health by Rahul at 3:48 PM on December 28, 2008

What can be done to improve a deviated septum?

If the septum is crooked enough to cause symptoms such as those previously mentioned, it can be surgically straightened. The operation that accomplishes this is called a septoplasty. In essence, the mucus membranes are peeled off the underlying cartilage and bone by working through the nostrils. No incisions are made on the outside of the nose. Once the underlying septum is exposed, portions

Posted in Personal Health by geeta iyera at 5:32 PM on November 26, 2008

What are common causes of nasal obstruction?

Common causes of nasal obstruction include a deviated nasal septum, nasal turbinate enlargement, and nasal polyps benign growths.Deviated nasal septum: The midline of the nose consists of a cartilage and bony nasal septum that separates the two sides of the nasal cavity. A deviation or bend in this structure can be present at birth or can occur following a nasal fracture. The obstruction caused by such a

Posted in Personal Health by geeta iyera at 6:04 PM on November 26, 2008

What are the symptoms of septum ?

These deviations are common, and for the most part, cause no symptoms and require no treatment. However, the septal deviation may be severe enough to obstruct the passage of air through the nostrils. This obstruction may predispose the patient to sinusitis, infection and epistaxis nose bleeds....- Nosebleeds.- Blockage of the nose, which is caused by significant deviation.- Occasionally, headaches or colds

Posted in Personal Health by Rahul at 3:51 PM on December 28, 2008

What do you know about Rhinoplasty?

to nose size and shape to improve your appearance or to correct a functional problem such as difficulty breathing due to a deviated septum.The septum is the wall between the two nostrils. Composed of cartilage and bone, it divides the nasal cavity into halves. The ideal nasal septum is straight, separating the left and right sides of the nose into passageways of equal size. In contrast, a deviated septum

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WHAT IS DNS???

railway station, Wales National Rail station code DNS Doctor of Nursing Science see Doctorate in Nursing Deviated septum or deviated nasal septum, a physical disorder of the nose involving a displacement of the nasal septum Distressed non-swimmer see distressed swimmer Dragon NaturallySpeaking, speech recognition software...The Domain Name System DNS is a hierarchical naming system for computers, services

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How to Fix a Crooked Nose?

as the septum. To fix a deviated septum, your cosmetic surgeon may remove a portion of the septum or place tiny incisions in it to realign it....Usually a plastic surgeon would do a rhinoplasty to change the shape

Posted in Personal Health by geeta iyera at 4:28 AM on December 24, 2008
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Causes of Acute sinusitis?

with allergies may block your sinuses. Deviated nasal septum. A crooked septum the wall between the nostrils may restrict or block sinus passages. Nasal polyps. These tissue growths may restrict the nasal patients. And also peole sensitive to Air pollution and smoke., susceptible to Asthma, resistent to Changes in altitude , nasal septum, when a Foreign body is inserted in the nose,Frequent swimming or diving

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