Contents:
- Medical Video: Deviated Septum - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment in Detail
- Get to know the bent nose bone
- Treatment options for dealing with bent nose bones
- Septoplasty surgery to treat bent nose bones
Medical Video: Deviated Septum - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment in Detail
Crooked nose bones, in the medical world called nasal septal deviation, are a fairly common condition. This condition can make it difficult for someone to breathe. Relax, there are several treatment options to overcome them.
Get to know the bent nose bone
Bone nose bones are a condition that occurs when the nasal septum (the wall that divides the nasal cavity into two) you are very shifted from the midline.
The nasal septum is a wall made of cartilage and connective tissue that separates the nasal passages. The nasal passages line on both sides with mucous membranes.
When the nasal septum is very sloping to one side, as a result one nostril becomes larger than the other. Your breathing can also be disrupted in one of the narrower nostrils.
Therefore, the nose can become blocked, the air flow decreases, and the risk of breathing problems. This depends on how narrow one of the nostrils is. The uneven septum can also interfere with nasal drainage, which causes an increase in infection rates and postnasal drip.
Treatment options for dealing with bent nose bones
If the symptoms of a bent nose are not problematic or mild, special care is not needed. In this condition, there are several over-the-counter treatments available and those that use a prescription.
Treatments for crooked nose bones that are generally recommended include:
- steroid sprays to reduce inflammation
- nose dilator
- decongestant
- saline solution
- antihistamines
People with disturbing symptoms should also reduce exposure to irritants such as allergens, which increase the likelihood of experiencing or worsening symptoms.
While in the case of a severe crooked nasal bone, a surgical procedure called septoplasty is required. How does this work?
Septoplasty surgery to treat bent nose bones
If your symptoms do not improve with the treatment mentioned above, your doctor may recommend reconstructive surgery called a septoplasty.
To undergo a septoplasty procedure, you should avoid taking medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen for two weeks before and after surgery. Because, these drugs can increase the risk of bleeding. You also have to stop smoking, because it can disrupt the healing process.
Septoplasty surgery takes about one to two hours and uses general or local anesthetic. Giving this anesthetic depends on the surgeon and your condition.
During the procedure, the surgeon will cut the septum and remove excess cartilage or bone, to straighten your septum and nasal passages.
Silicone splints can be inserted in each nostril to support the septum. Then the incision wound is closed with stitches.
You will be monitored immediately after surgery to see the risks of complications, and you will probably be able to go home the same day.
Septoplasty is generally a safe procedure for most people who can undergo anesthesia. However, like other medical procedures, there are still risks that need to be watched out. The risks of this procedure include:
- nose shape
- excessive bleeding
- decreased sense of smell
- temporary numbness in the gums and upper teeth
- hematoma (accumulation of blood outside the arteries) septum
