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Can allergies cause deviated septum?if yes, how?or is it just a myth?
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Allergies: Allergies do not cause the septum to deviate. However the allergic rhinitis may exacerbate the nasal congestion caused by the anatomic obstruction from the septal deviation.
Answered 7/16/2014
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It is a myth: They have nothing do do with each other. What there is in common is that both allergies and a deviated septum an cause difficulty breathing through the nose
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