Do I Have A Deviated Septum?

Do you have difficulty breathing through one or both of yours nostrils?

Do you have a stuffy nose or feel a pressure inside your nose?

Do you have frequent nosebleeds?

Do you have recurrent sinus infections?

Do you feel dryness inside your nose (itching, burning or scabbing usually in one nostril)?

Do you snore or breathe loudly during sleep?

Are you forced to breathe through your mouth during sleep?

Do you have difficulty sleeping such as sleep apnea (cessation of breathing during sleep)?

Do you wake up gasping or choking, or with a dry mouth or sore throat?

Do you have a morning headaches or occasional headaches during the day?

Do you prefer to sleep on your side because your breathing is better in that position?

Have you ever injured your nose playing sports or perhaps in a car accident?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have a deviated septum. The nasal septum is a thin cartilaginous wall inside your nose. The septum is situated at the center of your nose and separates your right and left nasal cavities evenly. A deviated septum occurs when the septum tilts toward one side or the other, making your nasal passages uneven. Nearly 80 percent of people have a deviated septum, but most of them have no symptoms or have mild ones. Please, make an appointment with your physician for the further evaluation of your symptoms.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have a deviated septum. The nasal septum is a thin cartilaginous wall that divides the inside of your nose in half. A deviated septum is a condition in which the nasal septum is displaced on one side, making one nostril smaller than the other. Many people have a deviated septum to some degree. This condition requires medical attention if it causes you health problems or impairs your quality of life. Please, discuss your symptoms with your physician, or an ENT specialist. Treatment includes medications, but an ENT surgeon, may recommend septoplasty (correction of deviated septum with surgery).

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have a deviated septum.