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Hello, recently i have visited an ent doctor and he told me the 40% of my nasal capacity occupied by deviation of the nasal septum. now i want to know can this problem effect on my brain and hit its cells beacuse lack of oxigen? thank you?

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It doesn't. Your body gets the oxygen it needs by bypassing the obstruction. Your mouth is likely open awake & asleep or the blockage is not enough to trip the safety mechanisms your brain uses to protect itself. It is a non-issue.

Answered 5/8/2021

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A deviated nasal septum does not cause cerebral hypoxia, but can be uncomfortable, a source for infections, but readily repaired by a minor surgical procedure. Don't worry about oxygen, but get this fixed.

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