Deviated septum

2022-06-23 20:53:42
Good day Hope you are doing well I am suffering from deviated septum .where on right its very difficult to breath and only i can inhale air throught left nose. Now a days i am snoring a lot .Do I need to under go surgery. Is that necessary.
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Deviation of nasal septum only can be treated by surgery. But complications like sinusitis due to deviation can be treated medically.

Answered2022-06-24 04:19:23

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Yes, since DNS is a structural issue, it needs to be straightened and corrected.
Next Steps
Septoplasty with inferior turbinectomy if Hypertrophy turbinates is the treatment of choice

Answered2022-06-24 03:33:20

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In case of symptomatic deviated nasal septum surgery is recommended. Before surgery get a proper preoperative assessment and relevant investigations .

Answered2022-06-24 03:31:33

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Sir, according to your complains it looks like you should undergo surgery for deviated nasal septum.As your deviated septum is causing significant obstruction in breathing, so we need to correct the deviated part by SURGERY.
Next Steps
Undergo surgery, go through proper radiology and blood tests advised by your doctor.
Health Tips
Keeping it untreated (deviated nasal septum) may result in ear problems (drum perforation/effusion in ear) as septum is deviated and there's no proper ventilation through Eustachian tube (tube connecting nose and middle ear), Bleeding from nose may also occur because of Crusting. advise - Surgery

Answered2022-06-24 05:56:10

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Go for surgery

Answered2022-06-24 03:08:04

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Good morning. Yes surgery is needed to relieve your symptoms and to avoid complications.

Answered2022-06-24 01:00:28

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