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In mild cases, symptoms can simply be treated with [[medications]] such as [[decongestants]], [[antihistamines]], and [[nasal spray]]. Medication temporarily relieves symptoms, but does not correct the underlying condition.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/deviated-septum/ds00977/dsection=treatments-and-drugs;</ref> A cure to symptoms related to septal deviations is available in the form of a minor surgical procedure known as a [[septoplasty]]. The surgery is performed quickly (lasts roughly 1 hour) and does not result in any cosmetic alteration or external scars. Recovery from the procedure may take anywhere from 2 days to 4 weeks to heal completely.<ref>http://www.californiasurgicalinstitute.com/septoplasty.html</ref> Septal bones never regrow. However, if symptoms reappear they are not related to deviations. Reappearance of symptoms may be due to [[mucosal]] [[metaplasia]] of the nose.<ref>One study found that 26% of patients were symptom free during a follow up 9 years after the surgery http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2273.1989.tb00366.x/abstract</ref> |
In mild cases, symptoms can simply be treated with [[medications]] such as [[decongestants]], [[antihistamines]], and [[nasal spray]]. Medication temporarily relieves symptoms, but does not correct the underlying condition.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/deviated-septum/ds00977/dsection=treatments-and-drugs;</ref> A cure to symptoms related to septal deviations is available in the form of a minor surgical procedure known as a [[septoplasty]]. The surgery is performed quickly (lasts roughly 1 hour) and does not result in any cosmetic alteration or external scars. Recovery from the procedure may take anywhere from 2 days to 4 weeks to heal completely.<ref>http://www.californiasurgicalinstitute.com/septoplasty.html</ref> Septal bones never regrow. However, if symptoms reappear they are not related to deviations. Reappearance of symptoms may be due to [[mucosal]] [[metaplasia]] of the nose.<ref>One study found that 26% of patients were symptom free during a follow up 9 years after the surgery http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2273.1989.tb00366.x/abstract</ref> |
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==Complications== |
==Complications of Septoplasty== |
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1. [[Nasal septum perforation]] : Due to bilateral trauma of the mucoperichondrial flaps opposite each other. |
1. [[Nasal septum perforation]] : Due to bilateral trauma of the mucoperichondrial flaps opposite each other. |
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Revision as of 08:09, 8 July 2013
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Nasal septum deviation is a common physical disorder of the nose, involving a displacement of the nasal septum.
Causes
It is most frequently caused by impact trauma, such as by a blow to the face.[1] It can also be a congenital disorder, caused by compression of the nose during childbirth.[1] Deviated septum is associated with genetic connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome, Homocystinuria[2] and Ehlers–Danlos syndrome.[3]
Symptoms
Symptoms of a deviated septum include infections of the sinus and sleep apnea, snoring, repetitive sneezing, facial pain, nosebleeds, difficulty with breathing,[4] and mild to severe loss of the ability to smell.[5]
Presentation
The nasal septum is the bone and cartilage in the nose that separates the nasal cavity into the two nostrils. The cartilage is called the quadrangular cartilage and the bones comprising the septum include the maxillary crest, vomer and the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid. Normally, the septum lies centrally, and thus the nasal passages are symmetrical.[6] A deviated septum is an abnormal condition in which the top of the cartilaginous ridge leans to the left or the right, causing obstruction of the affected nasal passage. The condition can result in poor drainage of the sinuses. Patients can also complain of difficulty breathing, headaches, bloody noses, or of sleeping disorders such as snoring or sleep apnea.[6]
It is common for nasal septa to depart from the exact centerline; the septum is only considered deviated if the shift is substantial or is adversely affecting the patient.[1] Many people with a deviation are unaware they have it until some pain is produced. By itself, a deviated septum can go undetected for years and thus be without any need for correction.[1]
Some people are concerned about diminished airflow through the effectively smaller nostril resulting from deviation[citation needed].
Treatment
In mild cases, symptoms can simply be treated with medications such as decongestants, antihistamines, and nasal spray. Medication temporarily relieves symptoms, but does not correct the underlying condition.[7] A cure to symptoms related to septal deviations is available in the form of a minor surgical procedure known as a septoplasty. The surgery is performed quickly (lasts roughly 1 hour) and does not result in any cosmetic alteration or external scars. Recovery from the procedure may take anywhere from 2 days to 4 weeks to heal completely.[8] Septal bones never regrow. However, if symptoms reappear they are not related to deviations. Reappearance of symptoms may be due to mucosal metaplasia of the nose.[9]
Complications of Septoplasty
1. Nasal septum perforation : Due to bilateral trauma of the mucoperichondrial flaps opposite each other.
2. Septal haematoma and septal abscess.
3. Adhesions and synachiae: between septal mucosa and lateral nasal wall.
4. Saddle nose: Due to over resection of the dorsal wall of the septal cartilage.
5. Dropped nasal tip: Due to resection of the caudal margin.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Metson, Ralph; Mardon, Steven, The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healing Your Sinuses, McGraw-Hill Professional, pp. 159–161, ISBN 0-07-144469-6
- ^
Finkbohner R, Johnston D, Crawford ES, Coselli J, Milewicz DM (1995). "Marfan syndrome. Long-term survival and complications after aortic aneurysm repair". Circulation. 91 (3): 728–33. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.91.3.728. PMID 7828300.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Bravo, MD, Jaime F (22 December 2011). "DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR JOINT". Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Deviated Septum Surgery". Robert Kotler, MD, FACS. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ http://care.american-rhinologic.org/disorders_of_smell_taste
- ^ a b American Academy of Otolaryngology, Fact Sheet: Deviated Septum, retrieved 2009-02-04
- ^ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/deviated-septum/ds00977/dsection=treatments-and-drugs;
- ^ http://www.californiasurgicalinstitute.com/septoplasty.html
- ^ One study found that 26% of patients were symptom free during a follow up 9 years after the surgery http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2273.1989.tb00366.x/abstract