Atlanta Ear Nose and Throat, ENT Atlanta - Deviated Septum Atlanta Ear Nose and Throat, ENT Atlanta - Deviated Septum
Atlanta Ear Nose and Throat, ENT Atlanta - Deviated Septum
Atlanta Ear Nose and Throat doctors

Deviated Septum

The nasal septum is the midline partition that separates the right and left sides of the nose. It can become deviated as a result of a developmental abnormailty, blunt trauma, nasal fracture, previous surgery, or normal aging. A deviated septum may cause one or more of the following:

  • Blockage of one or both nostrils
  • Nasal congestion, sometimes one-sided
  • Snoring
  • Frequent nosebleeds
  • Frequent sinus infections
  • At times, facial pain, headaches, postnasal drip
  • Eustachian tube dysfunction

Septoplasty

Septoplasty is a surgical procedure performed entirely through the nostrils so there are no visible incisions. An incision is made on the inside of the nostril and the septum is straightened by sculpting and contouring the septal cartilage. The surgery might be combined with a functional or cosmetic rhinoplasty or sinus surgery. The time required for the operation averages about one hour, depending on the deviation. It is performed with general anesthesia on an outpatient basis. Unlike septoplasties in the past, nasal packing is seldomly used.

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Atlanta Ear Nose and Throat, ENT Atlanta - Deviated Septum
Atlanta Ear Nose and Throat doctors
Northside ENT 1360 Upper Hembree Rd Suite 201B | Roswell, GA 30076 | 770.475.3361 - Voice | 770.664.4431 - Fax | info@northsideents.com
ANDREW DIAMOND, Atlanta Ear Nose and Throat, ENT Atlanta