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Deviated nasal septum

Deviatio septi nasi · Vybočená nosní přepážka

What it is

The wall between the nostrils bent to one side, by growth or a knock; most people have some bend, few need anything done.

Symptoms & signs

  • Blocked nostril, often one side
  • snoring and mouth breathing
  • nosebleeds
  • recurring sinusitis
  • facial pressure

🚩 Get help if…

  • call 112 / 911 now Swelling inside the nose after a knock — possible blood clot
  • call 112 / 911 now Nosebleed that will not stop after 20 minutes of pressure
  • see a doctor soon Blockage on one side with blood or bad-smelling discharge
  • see a doctor soon Loud snoring with pauses in breathing

Where it strikes

Medical treatment

  • Nasal steroid spray for swelling
  • saline rinses
  • septoplasty if blockage is severe

Natural & lifestyle

  • Nasal breathing exercises
  • sleep on the side
  • humidified air

Emerging & experimental

  • Radiofrequency turbinate reduction
  • nasal valve implants

Alternative, off-label & anecdotal

Approaches used outside the guidelines, with what their supporters report and what testing has found so far.

  • Saline nasal irrigation — trials support it for congestion early / small studies
  • Steam with eucalyptus — soothing; untested anecdotal / traditional
  • Nasal breathing strips — ease airflow at the valve; anecdotal anecdotal / traditional

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