A deviated septum can press against the tissue lining the nasal walls or turbinates (small structures inside the nose that help with airflow). This pressure can irritate the surrounding tissues ...

The retired Army captain had a septoplasty (correction of a deviated septum), a turbinectomy (removal of part of the nasal turbinates), and a uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (removal of tonsils and ...