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A deviated septum is a hidden problem.
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Rarely can you see a deviated septum from the outside, which makes it hard to detect. The curved septum inhibits airflow through one or both sides of the nose, which can make breathing difficult.
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A deviated septum is a common cause of snoring.
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Symptoms of a deviated septum include an airflow blockage through one or both nostrils, difficulty sleeping, chronic nasal stuffiness and loud breathing or snoring.
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You may have been born with a deviated septum.
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As babies pass through the birth canal, their skulls experience pressure. Such pressure during pregnancy and birth can cause septal deviation.
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A broken nose may also cause a deviated septum.
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The nose is the most commonly broken bone in the body. It often heals incorrectly, causing a septal deviation.
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In some cases, a deviated septum may need to be corrected by surgery.
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People who have extreme nasal difficulties resort to surgery to correct the deviation. Less than two percent of deviated-septum sufferers require surgery.
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Incredible results can be had with external nasal dilators.
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External devices, like Breathe RightŪ nasal strips, decrease airflow resistance, making it easier to breathe through constricted nasal passage(s).
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