What does a deviated septum imply?
A “straight” septum is rather unusual, where a deviated septum is very common. It becomes a matter of degree of deviation and severity of nasal symptoms for which we consider fixing a deviated septum. Difficult nasal breathing, snoring, excessive drainage, sinusitis, headaches, nosebleeds and decreased sense of smell may be partly caused by septal deviation and can often be relieved by your ENT surgeon removing the deviated portion of the septum. The surgery is usually ambulatory with quick recovery and minimal pain.
