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Q: Deviated Septum?
I have a deviated septum and my tonsils are enlarged…I am having my tonsils removed next month and the doctor wants to “fix” my septum as well by shrinking the turbinates – a septoplasty…has anyone ever had this done? any side effects? Im 28.

A: I posted an answer on this once before. If you’re going to have your tonsils done, you may as well do the septoplasty while you’re there. It’ll help you breathe in the long-run…. HOWEVER, it will be murder for the first month or so after the procedure. I’ll copy an excerpt:

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The recovery is not going to be pretty though… The first week post surgery is murder. With septoplasty, you’ll require general anesthesia. Your ENT will basically be “moving furniture” around in your nose. In some parts, they’ll lift flaps of tissue… shave down some stuff, then put the flap of tissue back over.

Following the surgery (and you’ll need someone to drive you home), your nose will be packed solid… and you probably won’t be able to breathe through your nose for the first week or so. You’ll probably wake up with your tongue dry and nasty for the first few days. The second week is somewhat better, and you’ll probably have decent function of your nose around this time. You’ll have two or three follow-ups with your ENT physician following the surgery.

There will be times when you’ll regret having it done, but after a few months… perhaps a few years, you’ll think back on it like a great investment.

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Here’s the original question that came from:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlaWF9z8nYdKmbzbzjOs_Z_ty6IX?qid=20070110115458AAxynnQ&show=7#profile-info-d6809b3cba62e7ef52ca838df75a3a81aa

Good luck.

Q: deviated septum?
during a procedure to correct a deviated septum, while there fixing it will they take off a bump on the top of the nose that was due to the injury that caused the deviated septim?

thanks :)

A: they will if you ask. mine was from a birth defect, but the doctor asked if i wanted to change anything else about my nose while they were doing it.

best of luck to you

Q: Deviated septum?
How come when a lot of people get nose jobs, they say they had a deviated septum? What IS a deviated septum??

A: It is the middle of the nose. I had a deviated septum (a bend in my nose) and I could not breath. If you hold your finger over one nostril and then breath, the inside of your nose will clamp it’s self the the inside middle nostril and you will not be able to breath. The other side you will be able to take air up through.

Q: Can a deviated septum make your voice louder?
I previously had a deviated septum before a sinus surgery in 2004. It seems that since my surgery I’ve lost the loudness I used to have to my voice. This is a big concern for me since I am a singer. Does anyone know if removing the deviated septum would result in a loss of volume in the singing/speaking voice?

A: Mine didn’t

Q: Does a deviated septum affect how the nose looks to others?
I have a friend who has a deviated septum. He says that it seems to be getting worse with age. Well, the bit of skin on the underside of his nose which separated his two nostrils has never been quite centered, but instead is a bit over to the right. It doesn’t look freekish, just a bit unique. And kind of cute, really.

Anyways, I’m wondering if the deviated septum is the reason that that bit of skin which separates his nostrils is off of center?

A: Yes, it most likely is.
An ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) doctor site gives more info on the disorder:
http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/sinus/deviated-septum.cfm
As the bulk of the problem is inside the nose, only that small area you refer to would be noticeable to others.
If your friend is feeling worse, I hope he has a doctor check it. I wonder if he has polyps or a sinus condition as well.

Q: Is a deviated septum considered a pre-existing condition for health insurance?
I recently went to the doctor and was diagnosed with having a deviated septum and needing septoplasty. My insurance has a pre-existing condition waiting period through 04/2010. Since I’ve never been diagnosed for a deviated septum before, would this still be considered a pre-existing condition? My insurance told me that since it was my first diagnosis it should be covered, though they did not say this was 100% as they cannot guarantee coverage so it makes me a bit weary.

A: If you were born with it, it’s preexisting. If it was deviated because someone just punched you in the nose, it’s not preexisting.

Do not confuse the term “preexisting” with “prediagnosed”.

I don’t blame you for being weary – which, btw, means tired. But you should also be leery of the person who gave you that information, that it would be covered, as *I* believe it’s incorrect

Q: What usually happens during a deviated septum consultation??
I am scheduled for a consultation due to my deviated septum. Does anyone have any idea on what I should expect?

Thanks so much!

A: Among other things, the doctor will look up inside your nose with a flexible lighted wand to see how deviated it actually is. if you have had a CAT scan or MRI, he or she will look at those, too.

Q: Does deviated septum surgery change the look of your nose?
I have to have my deviated septum fixed and I am very concerned that it will change the shape of my nose. Will it? I don’t want it too.

A: it shouldnt. all they do during the surgery is fix the septum and put it in the correct place

Q: Is it possible to have grown a deviated septum over the years?
Reposting!

I have a deviated septum. I was looking at my childhood pictures and noticed that my nose now at 20 years old looks different from when I was like 9. I have never broken my nose or anything like that ever in my life.
So is it possible to have grown a deviated septum over the years? Or am I just imagining things?

A: It is most frequently caused by impact trauma, such as by a blow to the face. It can also be a congenital disorder, caused by compression of the nose during childbirth. I do not believe, however, that it develops over time. Nothing I can find online points to that fact. I was born with a deviated septum. Hope that helps!

Q: How do you know if you have deviated septum?
I think I may have a mild case of a deviated septum.
I have sort of a nasal voice, and it’s sort of diffuclt for me to breath through my nose.
I sometimes feel like my nose is stuffed, but it really isn’t?

Could I have a deviated septum?
Is it pretty obvious by looking at your nose that you have it?
Like if you have a deviated septum, would your nose look lopsided?

Also what kind of doctor would I have to go to see for this problem?

A: no a deviated septum cant show on the outside unless a broken nose caused you to have a deviated septum

yes if it is hard to breathe through your nose it could mean that you have one

go to a doctor, and you can get a simple xray, and that will tell you if your septum is deviated, and if you need surgery or not

Q: Is deviated septum surgery tax deductible on federal income taxes?
I had surgery to fix my deviated septum. Can I deduct this expense on my federal income taxes?
I got the surgery for breathing function and for appearance. How could I seperate the two since it is all in one procedure?

A: I believe so, because my friend deducted their eye surgery, and that was an elective surgery.

Q: What can happen if you have a deviated septum?
Hey

I have a deviated septum, i can breathe out of one nostril
I was just wondering what happens if you dont treat a deviated septum??
Can you stop breathing a die?

Any help would be great :)

A: No. You will end up having to get surgery to prevent that from happening. You will become further uncomfortable and may start using nasal spray to keep breath flowing. If you do, use a saline spray.
I have a friend who has this and she had to have surgery and uses Afrin which is not good.
I am attaching something for you to look at that may help.
good luck.

Q: How does recovery feel after deviated septum surgery?
I’m getting surgery for me deviated septum tomorrow and I want to know what it feels like after the surgery and what my nose will look like.

A: Very painful and you may get black eyes. There will be splints in your nose and you will have to wear the dressing for about a week. Be patient, any surgery is painful afterwards but take the meds they give you, even if you think you can tolerate the pain. Sometimes you think you don’t need to take anymore until it completely wears off. Then you take your meds and have to wait longer for it to work.

Q: How do you know if you have a deviated septum?
I took an allergy test and all i’m allergic to is mold and dustmites. So it’s not allergies. My nose is contantly clogged and nothing comes out when I blow it. Even when i’m outside I cant breath through my nose. Do I have a deviated septum?

A: Yes, you have a deviated septum. Those are exactly the symptoms I had for 25 years prior to my surgery seven years ago. I cringed just reading your post. I remember those days all too well. Get your doctor to refer you to an ear, nose and throat specialist ASAP.

Q: How Can A Deviated Septum Affect My Performance In Boxing?
I’ve been boxing for some time now, and I can breathe in very little through my left nostril. But when I warm up and run it feels like it clears up a little bit and I can breathe a little better. How can a Deviated Septum affect me in the ring?

A: it will affect your breathing since the septum is part of the airway. if you have difficulty breathing, you will have problems with everything -including boxing. have your ENT discuss this with you so that you understand.

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