Deviated Nasal Septum - What Should I Do?
DNS or Deviated Nasal Septum is a common medical problem and affects children and adults alike. The Septum (Septum - a partition separating two chambers) is the mid line structure in the nose which divides the nose into the left and right nostril. Though meant to be straight and in the mid line, the Septum quite often deviates to one direction or the other. Picture Courtesy Drugs.com Causes of DNS - Congenital - A child may be born with a Deviated Septum - this could be due to pressure on the very malleable septum of the Foetus while in the mother's womb, or may sometimes may be related to birth trauma. - Post Traumatic - As the child grows there are frequent minor accidents to the Nose which could cause the Septum to deviate. This may also happen on account of sports injuries later in life like Cricket or Boxing. Other accidents including Road traffic accidents can cause the Septum to become crooked. - Secondary - A long standing Tumour/ Polyps/ Concha ...