Description
Deviated Nasal Septum is a disease of the Nose.
When the Nasal Septum is displaced from the center line it is Deviated Nasal Septum.
Nasal Septum is a thin wall between the two Nostrils. It is made up of a thin Bone and the Hayline Cartilage. It divides the air passages of the Nose. In a normal nose the Hayline Cartilage is straight and a person breathes through both nostrils.
When the Nasal septum is misaligned or Deviated, it causes obstruction of one or both nostrils. In either case it makes breathing difficult.
Causes of Deviated Nasal Septum
Trauma
By Birth
Injury to the Nose
If not treated properly, Deviated Nasal Septum may cause
Chronic Nasal Congestion