The nose is a functional part of our bodies that serves the purpose of allowing us to breath. At rest, most people breath through their noses. Breathing through the nose humidifies the outside air before it enters our lungs, so that we can breath comfortably at rest.
The internal parts of the nose allow air to move from the outside into the lungs while humidifying the outside air. The inside of the nose is divided into a left and right side. The septum is the divider within the nose that separates the left from the right side. You can see the bottom part of the septum between your left and right nostrils.
The septum is made of cartilage and bone. In many people parts of the cartilage and bone may not be completely straight. This is what is referred to as a deviated septum.
The main manifestation of a deviated septum would be difficulty breathing through one or both sides of your nose. Whether or not you have symptoms will depend on where the deviation is located. Some people may have a deviation without any problems breathing, while others have significant problems breathing through the nose. This is called nasal obstruction.
Nasal obstruction has several different possible causes, a deviated septum being one of the most frequent. It is important to meet with and be examined by a qualified nasal physician to determine if a deviated septum is the cause of your nasal obstruction. Fortunately, the majority of people with nasal obstruction from a deviated septum can be improved with either medications or surgery. A septoplastyis the name of the procedure designed to fix a deviated septum. The cause of your nasal obstruction will be discussed with you when you meet with your nasal surgeon as well was the medical and surgical options.
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