What is Septum Deviation?
The septum is made up of bone, cartilage and skin. It is the center part of the inner nose which divides the left and right airways. The septum is normally in the exact centerline of the nose or slightly off center to a small degree. Minor deviations in the centerline are not considered abnormal or troublesome. A septum which is classified as truly deviated is out of line considerably and is enacting some sort of symptomatic expression. Common symptoms of real deviated centerline conditions include: headaches, difficulty breathing, snoring, nosebleeds and sleep apnea. This condition can be congenital in some cases, but is also possible to occur from injury, infection or disease processes which affect the inside of the nose.
