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If one of my nostrils is larger than the other, do i have a deviated septum? what are the symptoms of a deviated septum?
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Perhaps: A deviated septum is simply crooked cartilage and bone in the septum which is the divider inside your nose. If the very end of the cartilage is displaced it can alter the size of the nostril opening but sometime it is due to the nostril itself. This can usually be corrected with surgery. You should consult with a facial plastic or ENT surgeon to discuss that.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Could be: A deviated septum may have no symptorms at all. It may cause audible breathing or inflow obstruction and possibly sinusitis.
Answered 7/20/2015
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Deviated septum: A deviated septum may cause asymmetry of the nostrils. It can also cause symptoms of nasal obstruction. Have your nose evaluated by a board certified otolaryngologist,
Answered 3/18/2017
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Does a septoplasty ever leave visible scars? My septum is deviated right near my nostrils, so i assume the incisions would be right at the front, too. Does that mean scars might be visible?
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