Deviated Nasal Septum & Associated Health Issues - Treatment options

 

Deviated Nasal Septum & Associated Health Issues - Treatment options

Many of us have asymptomatic deviated nasal septum which will never require any real medical attention. However , a quite a few will have annoying symptoms associated with DNS too. Maybe you have thought of opting a DNS surgery. If we are looking out at the health aspects, it is quite alarming.
The displacement of the nasal septum is a concern for most people suffering from it. The deviated nasal septum starts giving you trouble both physically and emotionally.

When it comes to health troubles, most people with nasal septum suffer due to nasal congestion.

What is Nasal Septum?
The Nasal Septum is the bone that parts the nose cavity into two portions. The disproportion of the nose cavity leads to the Deviated Nasal Septum.
At present, people with DNS started to give enough attention to finding a cure for the disorder. The nose septum makes it harder to have peaceful and quality breathing.
The unequal inhale and exhale of air worsens the septum condition. Though it doesn’t cause much nose pain, it escalates sinus congestion.

How do people end up with a Deviated Nasal Septum
There are two major possibilities for contracting Nasal Septum. Family history will be the first prone reason to suffer from nasal disorders. People with DNS contract the disorder by birth or by accidental trauma.

How serious is DNS
The seriousness of the DNS depends on the degree of nasal congestion that a person is subjected to. If the nasal septum doesn’t cause any congestion, the treatment for DNS can be avoided.
If the congestion is very much severe and you feel hard to breathe or experience other associated illnesses, then the DNS treatment is recommended.

Associated health troubles
The nasal disorder leads to illnesses that worsen your health and bothers to the most. The irregular inhalation makes you suffer from improper breathing. People with DNS often find it easy to breathe through their mouths.

At first, breathing might seem to be easier, but in the long term, it causes dry mouth and throat pain at the same time. This is most commonly experienced in the mornings as we wake up. 

Headaches
Deviated Nasal Septum causes headaches. The harder you breathe, the more you get pain. When the nasal passages are blocked, you try harder to inhale. Hence, the strain you put on breathing results in headaches.
The pain due to headaches stays as long as the suffering from DNS prevails.

Facial Pain
This may sound unfamiliar to you. But the facial pressure you handle is maybe due to the deflected  nasal septum. DNS influences the sinuses present in the face.The insufficiency of inhalation makes the mucus dry. Hence, whenever you inhale the air with more effort, the severity of the sinuses increases and thus leading to facial pain.Facial pain may be a one-sided pain, and the affected side depends on the breathing proportion through the nasal cavity.

Nose bleeds
During air circulation, insufficient air inhalation makes the nasal cavity drier. The drier, the more chance of being prone to nose bleeds. The mucus in the nose cavity becomes dry. The continuous blockage of air and the difficulty of breathing subject to nose bleeds.

Snoring

One of the most painful trouble due to DNS is snoring.. The inhalation and exhalation of air through the blocked cavity result in snoring . Also, insufficient breathing leads to loud , effortful breathing during sleep.

One-sided sleep
People with Deviated Nasal Septum suffer the most during their sleep. Getting good sleep is even tougher as people have to lie on one side to breathe continuously. The side is decided by the blocked and unblocked nasal passages. Facial pressure can lock and unlock the cavity for breathing.

Sleep Apnea
One of the most concerning health issues due to DNS is obstructive sleep apnea. Ignorance of this symptom might lead to an medical emergency with passage of time.Sleep apnea is a sleeping condition with interrupted inhalation. If the severity of DNS is higher, then the person might stop breathing intermittently during their sleep.

Early Prevention
The early prevention helps in reviving the health of the nasal cavity. It is important to consult the ENT doctor to take DNS Treatment. Deviated Nasal Septum Surgery is the most preferred and effective treatment to treat DNS.

Though local and systemic decongestants are available, it is not quite preferred as it leads to escalation of side effects. The choice of treatment option is decided based on one’s health condition.

Benefits

Improved Breathing
The DNS surgery aids in improving the quality of breathing air which is considered to be the influential symptom worsening the health condition of the nasal cavity. With this endoscopic  surgery, the blocks due to the displacement are removed by positioning the septum allowing the nasal cavity in two equal halves.

Smell Sensory
The Deviated Nasal Septum surgery helps in reviving the smell sensory which may not be active during the suffering due to DNS. Post-surgery, people enjoy the experience of smelling the aroma in and around them.

Improved Sleeping
The DNS surgery improved the quality of sleep. With the aid of this treatment, the restriction of one-sided sleep has been significantly eliminated. Also, snoring and loud breathing problems are treated by DNS Surgery.

Conclusion

Deviated Nasal Septum Surgery has greater advantages. But at the same time, depending on the individual’s health condition, it might lead to other problems post-surgery. If you’re suffering from nasal septum and associated problems , please visit an ENT surgeon to get the proper treatment .

 For enquiries :
DR. MOHANTY’S SPECIALITY ENT CLINICS
Manapakkam , Chennai
Website : www.drsanjeevmohanty.com
Email: drsanjeevmohanty@gmail.com
Phone : +91 9840131091