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A deviated septum refers to a displacement of the thin wall within the nose that separates the nasal cavity. An estimated 80 percent of people in the United States (U.S.) do not have a straight nasal ...

What Is Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)? Septoplasty is a nose surgery that straightens the wall of cartilage and bone between your two nostrils. That wall is called your septum, and when it's ...

A deviated septum is when the nasal septum is off-center, making one air passage smaller than the other. This can cause headaches and other symptoms. The nasal septum is a wall of cartilage and bone ...

Having a hard time breathing through one nostril? You might have a deviated septum—but does that mean you need surgery? ENT specialist Marc Error, MD, explains what causes a deviated septum, how to ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

The two cavities of your nose are separated by a septum. The nasal septum is made from bone and cartilage, and it helps with airflow in the nasal passages. The septum can become damaged in several ...