Nasal septum deviation may occur in about 4 in 10 patients after undergoing orthognathic surgeries to correct the position of the maxilla and skeletal malocclusions, according to a study published on ...

Instead, consider much common causes first such as allergies, a cold, a sinus infection, a deviated nasal septum, oversized adenoids, nasal polyps, or a foreign object up your nose.

Surgery to straighten a crooked septum (the thin wall of bone and cartilage dividing the space between the two nostrils) is more effective than nasal sprays, and should be offered to adults with ...

A new laser procedure that requires only local anesthetic is effective in treating nasal passageway obstructions associated with a deviated nasal septum, according to an article in the July ...

Earlier studies have already shown promising results. "Nasal septum cartilage cells have particular characteristics that are ideally suited to cartilage regeneration," explains Professor Martin.