What patients need to know about the symptoms of a deviated septum

What patients need to know about the symptoms of a deviated septum

Where to perform an operation to correct the curvature of the nasal septum

Curvature of the nasal septum is a pathology characterized by impaired nasal breathing. With pronounced deformation, the blood supply to the brain deteriorates, the work of the heart and gastrointestinal tract deteriorates. The consequences of the curvature of the nasal septum in a child are impaired sense of smell, sinus infections, sinusitis, headache, ear diseases. Otolaryngologists distinguish three types of curvature: crest, hairpin and curvature.

Main reasons:

  • physiological (distortion as a result of a genetic predisposition to growth disorders of the bones of the skull);
  • traumatic (fall, blow);
  • compensatory (distortion is a manifestation of another, more serious violation).

Degrees of curvature of the nasal septum: mild (there is no need for treatment), medium (the nasal septum occupies half the distance from the midline to the lateral surface) and severe (the septum almost touches the lateral surface of the nose). The second and third degrees of curvature require immediate treatment.

Symptoms of curvature of the nasal septum

The main manifestation of the disease is a violation of nasal breathing, which manifests itself in compressed breathing, nasal congestion, dryness of the mucous membrane, and the presence of secretions. Most often, it is diagnosed on one side.

Symptoms of curvature of the nasal septum:

  • frequent sinusitis, vasomotor rhinitis;
  • nasal discomfort;
  • noisy breathing, especially during sleep;
  • swelling of the mucous membrane;
  • headaches;
  • quick fatigue;
  • nosebleeds.

In patients with a curved septum, acute coronary syndrome is diagnosed three times more often.

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Disorders caused by curvature of the nasal septum

Changes in the nasal mucosa. The curvature of the septum leads to thickening of the mucous membrane, disruption of the process of cleaning the nose. Rhinitis and sinusitis, as a rule, turn into a chronic form.

Mouth breathing. Due to the impossibility of fully breathing through the nose, mouth breathing is automatically connected, which is not physiological.

Nervous disorders. When the nasal septum is curved, there is constant irritation of the nasal mucosa and complications of a reflex nature as a result.

Inflammation of nearby organs (Eustachian tube, middle ear, paranasal sinuses).

Consequences of curvature of the nasal septum in a child

Distortion of the nasal septum in children is manifested by impaired nasal breathing, chronic runny nose and frequent involuntary bleeding. In some cases, children breathe through the mouth, in a dream - noisy breathing through the nose, sometimes snoring. Often, ARZ is complicated by frontitis or sinusitis. A curved septum can provoke inflammatory diseases of the auditory tubes, adenoiditis and vasomotor rhinitis. Regardless of the cause of the curvature of the nasal septum, parents should immediately show the baby to a pediatrician and a pediatric otolaryngologist.

Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis is made after examining the patient, taking anamnesis, taking into account the results of rhinoscopy. Among the additional examination methods: endoscopic examination of the nasal cavity, X-ray of the skull, general blood analysis, allergy tests and cytological examination of smears and mucus.

Treatment is only surgical. Septoplasty is the name of an operation that will help correct the deformity and improve nasal breathing.

Contraindications to the operation:

  • pregnancy, lactation period;
  • age over 65 years;
  • malignant neoplasms;
  • respiratory tract infection;
  • persistent hypertension.

All the nuances of the operation, as well as the price of laser treatment of the curvature of the nasal septum, will be announced to you by the doctor during the consultation.

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Updated: 04.04.2025
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