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This is utter rubbish. There is absolutely no evidence that a deviated septum leads to oxygenation problems and problems with the heart and lungs. The only reasons to fix your deviated septum would be 1) you are finding it difficult to breathe through your nose 2) you have sleep apnea and fixing your septum may help with CPAP compliance 3) you are having severe, difficult to treat nosebleeds 4) you are looking for cosmetic rhinoplasty (of which a septoplasty may be a part).

Assuming you are referring to a deviated NASAL septum (FYI there is a region of the heart called the septum), the answer is POSSIBLY. A deviated nasal septum, when severe, could impair normal respiratory pattern. In some cases this has led to loud snoring and even obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA could cause inadequate oxygenation during sleep, putting extra stress on the heart, which has been linked to the development and worsening of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Hi Everyone, In Aug 2008 I had a Deviated Septum Nasal Surgery, I had all the common reaction with tons of bleeding for 1 - 2 weeks till my nose healed. I always felt even after surgery my nose felt stuff or swollen & I found myself having trouble breathing. Well this continues for a few months. On Sept 29th 2008 I spayed Afrin up my nose for the 1st time for 2 spays each & felt really high for a few seconds.

I feel tired all the time, and I can't concentrate and it's very difficult to remember things, I feel irritated and stressed out. Could these be symptoms of deviated septum? Thanks for your help!

dont touch it, put neosporin on it both of which i have been doing but, should i get the nasal spray, ocean? is there anything else i should do?

Doctors still order these treatments because they have been shown to improve quality of life. 2. To define 'adequate oxygen treatment', the target of oxygen therapy depends on whether you have developed heart failure or pulmonary hypertension as the results of long-term emphysema.

I have a deviated septum, both sides. a sorta of S shaped septum.

If you have a deviated septum, then surgery is the answer. Look into deviated septum operation. You'll need to see an ENT specialist. Depending on your insurance, your regular doctor may want to send you for a ct scan before referring you to ENT. I feel your pain, I can only breathe through one nostril myself. It's extremely frustrating and that even is an understatement. And then when you get a cold, the other nostril gets clogged and you can't breathe at all resulting in sleepless nights.

The 2 most common causes in adolescents and adults are deviation of the nasal septum and nasal polyps, the latter often associated with chronic allergic inflammation of the nose. A deviated nasal septum can be corrected with surgery. Nasal polyps were, in the past, often treated surgically but at this time treatment with an inhaled nasal steroid, such as Flonase® (fluticasone), can effectively shrink the nasal polyps. You should make arrangements to be seen by an ENT specialist.

their doctors suggesting alergies with a solution providing more oxygen, better behavior, mood, grades, etc... could this be a deviated septum, anoids, alergies? is my sons brain starving for oxygen? is this something to outgrow? saline drops and nastal sprays do nothing, either he shoved a few rocks up his nose or its blockage of a non-mucus sort. any ideas appreciated? thank you.

Indeed I have Deviated Septum and she suggests me to be operated. This Deviated Septum explains excessive mucus in my throat. However, I am still wandering if it causes some bloody mucus in my throat in the morning. For that I worry about my lungs.

Cough is practically gone and only blood/bit of wheezing occasionally in morning now. Also saw ENT Dr and he said everything seems ok other than deviated septum and a bit of blood in nose, which may be causing blood. I'm 8 month pregnant and I'm just getting really worried that symptoms are not going away, even after 4 courses of antibiotics. My main concern is lung cancer, would the tests I've had done show this?

Your report indicates a polyp in the middle turbinate which has causes the nasal septum to deviate. DNS obstructs the nasal passages and causes difficulty in breathing. It is possible that the lack of oxygen can cause blackouts. The treatment is mostly medical management at first with steroid sprays, decongestants and antibiotics. If the symptoms are persistent corrective surgery is usually done. Surgical complications are very rare.

taking symbacort and using a inhaler. I also had a deviated septum and was diagnose with no allergy sinusitis about 10 years ago. have always had phlegm . Since I had the bronchitis last summer my breathing has been off Any suggestions on what to do. I have taken allegra .

If you’re a chronic mouth breather because of a stuffy nose, you’re not alone. As the weather chills and allergies and colds abound, and nasal congestion becomes a common trend, mouth breathing inevitably follows-especially when you’re sleeping. I’m sure you’ve seen many passengers asleep on the subways and trains, head and pitched back, mouth wide open, and snoring louder than a diesel engine.

I also have issue with breathing through my nose due to allergies, and probably having my nose busted from sports, I've been told that I have a deviated septum. So I use a full face mask with my Cpap, which seems to work pretty well. Originally I was given a Bipap machine, but the pressure was so high I couldn't stand it. Since then I've lost weight and got in better shape so the second time I went for a study I was given a Cpap machine which seems to work better.

Do you have allergies, a deviated septum, or enlarged turbinates? These are issues that your your doctor can address. Dr. Mehregan's comment is also right on the mark. Most people who are chronic mouth breathers have jaw structures that aggravates tongue collapse, especially when you're on your back, and especially if you're in deep sleep, due to muscle relaxation.

I don't want to go to a doctor to find out I'm just paranoid about how I look. It also concerns me that I could, or have already, developed deviated septum.

However, on top of that, most noses have some form of deviation (asymmetry) inside that causes the turbinates to fill the nasal openings somewhat unevenly, making on side feel MORE stuffy than when the other side is stuffy. Add to that allergies or irritants, creating inflammation separately, and you have what is likely your situation. Again, it is very common.

Their are little vessels that branch from your bigger, oxygen carrying arteries in your brain. These littler vessels are being starved of oxygen. Do you have issues with high bad cholesterol and or triglycerides (things that can cause plaque formation and clogging of these small blood vessels)? Do you have high blood pressure? This kind of thing can also occur in people who suffer from chronic migraines and as a person ages.

In that question of mine I used a term DNS and you said that you are not quite familiar with what that mean. It means that there is some growth of flesh inside the nasal that is blocking the way of oxygen to go through the nostrils. I have mentioned it all in hopes that you might now get to any conclusion and may be able now to suggest me any remedy or medicines. Secondly , I am facing another problem. It is related to my eyes. I think and even a no.

Though he has been known to have slight allergies, and has a deviated septum, these more severe symptoms began to appear after moving into our house, which is very old. The first occurance happened where he works, after he unloaded a truck load of hay straw. Assuming it was just a bad allergic reaction to the hay, we put it aside after he recovered. Recently, however, these episodes have begun to occur quite often, even during tasks that take little activity.

There are people who have really bad sinuses and maybe even a deviated septum that makes using a nasal style mask a problem, so need to be given a full face mask. Some may have an inset jaw that obstructs their airway, so the cpap may not solve their problem. But otherwise, there are solutions to almost every problem if we persevere.

at first i thought it was just my sinuses b/c i had my sinuses checked in october 2010 and they found polyps and a deviated septum so they did surgery in nov 2010 but i still feel the same as i did prior to surgery. so im going to go to the doctor soon to rule out anything else but im learning it could also be migraine headaches too, just another level of them. like the aura before the migraine.

But some times (When cough and is severe) I start feeling the breathing problems and during that time I cant even speak. I feel frustrated. I had undergone a surgery for correcting the nasal septum deviation and that part is OK now. I don't have any other health issues. My stamina is less nowadays because of the respiratory problems and sweating is more than normal. Is it Asthma or Bronchitis? How to get rid off this? Please advice.

A few months back I noticed that I consistently had a clogged/blocked nose especially in the morning and a visit to the ENT revealed I had a Deviated Nasal Septum.The ENT prescribed some medications which I took for a month and did not follow up. I still suffer from what appears to be a clogged nose impairing my breathing. As a child I did have issues waking up in the morning feeling unrefreshed, I wonder if it is the same problem that has over the years increased several fold.

Middle of July I noticed my left nostril was not getting enough air through it-I went to the walk in and he said I was blocked quite high up-he gave a nasal spray-it worked right away-but the following week I noticed my nose would go numb-I looked inside my nose and noticed that the blockage was right at the opening-of course I thought the wrose-tumor-I was in a different province visiting my family so I went to the walk in-he sent me to an eNT-he said I clearly had a diviated septum-I have neve

The first ent i went too said that i had a deviated septom and ordered me a ct scan. When the can came back they said that my right sinus cavity was completley blocked off due too my septum, and that i was only retaining a 6% oxygen flow to the brain. he was supprised i was still standing. The other ent said that the first doctor had way over reacted and that my septum was not half as bad as the ent before had described. So once again i thought i was just being over-anxious.

I'm going to get tonsil surgery and maybe adenoid surgery and also get my deviated septum repaired. I'm hoping it will help a little with my breathing and sleep apnea.

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