What is a Deviated Septum?
The septum is a wall that divides the nose into two passages. Normally these passages are equal in size. The septum is made of cartilage in the front and very thin bone in the back. It is covered on each side with a skin like lining called mucus membrane. In simple terms, a deviated septum is a crooked septum. In other words, the septum, or part of the septum, is not in the middle of the nose. A deviation of the septum is caused by trauma. This could be birth trauma or an injury to the nose later in life.
The septum is a partition that divides the nose into two compartments. It is made up of both bone and cartilage, which are covered on both sides with the mucous membrane of the nose. When the septum is not straight (deviated or crooked septum), there is usually obstruction of the nasal passages that can involve one or both sides.
