A deviated nasal septum (DNS) is a physical disorder where the septum is misaligned, which can be present from birth or result from injury. Symptoms include nasal obstruction, recurrent sinus issues, nosebleeds, and disturbed sleep, while severe cases may require a surgery called septoplasty, performed under general anesthesia. The cost of septoplasty in Nepal ranges from Rs 50,000 to 80,000, with a success rate between 43% and 85%.

1. DEVIATED NASALSEPTUM
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OVERVIEW:
NasalSeptumdeviationisa
physicaldisorderofthenosewherethe
septumissignificantlyoff-centered,
displacedorcrooked.
Septumisathincartilagethatliesinthe
centerofournoseanddividesthenostrils.
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• A condition present at birth. In some
cases, a deviated septum occurs
during fetal development or due to
injury during childbirth.
• Injury to the nose. It can also be the
result of injury occurred while playing
contact sports.
• Heredity
• Tumor, mass or polyp in the nose.
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CAUSES:

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Symptoms:
• Obstruction of one or both nostrils.
• Recurrent Sinus
• Nosebleeds
• Facial pain.
• Noisy breathing during sleep
• Awareness of the nasal cycle.
• Preference for sleeping on a particular side.
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• Dry mouth, due to chronic mouth breathing
• A feeling of pressure or congestion in your
nasal passages
• Disturbed sleep
• Recurrent sinus
• Asthma
• Difficult in breathing(mouth breathing)
• Middle ear infection
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COMPLICATIONS:

6. TREATMENT
Minor DNS with no complications require no
treatment. But, when the deviation is severe,
causing nasal obstruction, a surgery called
septoplasty is the only procedure to
straighten the septum.
-It is done under general anesthesia and nearly
costs around Rs 50,000-80000 in Nepal.
-It’s a minor surgery for doctors which takes
around 30min-90 min.
-The success rate of primary septoplasty varies
from 43% to 85%.
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