deviated septum

Bent nasal wall

A deviated septum is a displacement of the wall separating the two nasal passages, causing one airway to be narrower than the other.

The condition can result from injury or be present from birth.

Symptoms include difficulty breathing through the nose, frequent nosebleeds, and chronic sinus problems: Surgery corrected her deviated septum.

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