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  Septoplasty At ENT Delhi Septoplasty is the surgical procedure to correct a deviated nasal septum (DNS). Nasal Septum and DNS – Deviated Nasal Septum The Nasal Septum divides the nose into the right and left nostrils. It is made of Cartilage (malleable tissue – anteriorly), and Bone (Posteriorly). Though ideally the Septum should be straight there is some deviation to either side in some individuals. Causes of Deviated Nasal Septum The child may be born with a deviated Septum due to pressures in the womb. Injury- while growing up, or as a child while playing games, or sometimes after and accident. Pressure of swelling like large growth/ polyp on one side of the nose can push the septum to the other side. INDICATIONS OF SEPTOPLASTY Nasal Blockage Recurrent Nasal bleeding Snoring and sleep Apnoea As an approach or access to Nasal Surgery like FESS or skull base surgery To repair a nasal septal deviation Anaesthesia for Septoplasty Local Anaesthesia – after discussing with the patie...

Your ENT DOCTOR IS HERE Dr.( Major ) Rajesh Bhardwaj MBBS, MS, DNB, DLO, DHA Due to the risk of transmitting infection during the COVID-19 pandemic most hospital's OPDs and Clinics are closed. Patients are also facing difficulties in traveling during the lockdown. To overcome this situation we are available ONLINE for you with Live Chat, Share your prescriptions, images, or discuss at length. Please click on the link and get E-consultation in less than an hour. Pls book prior APPOINTMENT for a medical checkup from ( 10 Am to 5 Pm; Mon-Sat) https://bit.ly/fill_medical_form

The sense of SMELL is one of our five basic senses - apart from touch, vision, hearing and taste. It is a higher and an aesthetic sense which, apart from helping us get the flavour out of food (Flavour is a combination of the sense of Taste and Smell) also helps us appreciate the finer things around us. It has a very strong connection with the Limbic system - because as we all know a particular smell can take us down memory lane to very specific experiences in our life. Anosmia is described as the loss of the sense of smell. Anosmia may be temporary or permanent depending on the cause of the problem and the extent of the lesion/ damage. TYPES Abnormalities in the sense of smell can be of various types -  HYPOSMIA - Reduction in the sense of smell - due to lower transmission of nerve impulses. ANOSMIA - Complete loss of sense of smell - due to a complete break in the transmission of nerve impulses. PAROSMIA - an abnormal sense of smell - due to abnormal cross-...