2023-06-16 09:44:42
A stuffy nose doesn’t have to come from allergies! Bending of the nasal septum may also cause nasal congestion, snoring, sleep apnea and other problems, which can seriously affect life. If you have chronic diseases, obesity and other problems, you may even be at risk of sudden death! In the following treatment days, Ding Yifang, the attending physician of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Wanfang Hospital, will give an explanation on the nasal septum bending operation, discuss the sequelae of the operation, and how to maintain following the operation.
What is a curved nasal septum?
Nasal septum curvature, as the name suggests, means “the nasal septum is not straight”. In fact, everyone will be more or less crooked, but most people’s curvature is not too serious. Severe cases may cause nasal congestion and even difficulty breathing, such as It is necessary for personnel to perform medical treatment.
Could a stuffy nose be a sign of cancer?
Most people first develop nasal congestion. There are many reasons for nasal congestion. In addition to the curvature of the nasal septum, it may also be nasal swelling caused by cancer such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma, or it may be general nasal allergies. No matter what the reason is, most people actually It is difficult to distinguish the difference, so it is best to see a doctor for a diagnosis. If it is really nasopharyngeal cancer, at least early detection and early treatment can solve it better.
The otolaryngologist will check whether the nasal septum is seriously crooked and whether the turbinates are hypertrophic. In fact, both of these conditions may cause nasal congestion, and some patients even have both conditions, which is more serious and may require surgery to solve.
Under what circumstances is it best to seek medical attention?
If the nasal septum is not serious, there is no need to seek medical treatment. However, some people may experience frequent nasal congestion, which hinders breathing, or combined with sinusitis, causing the nose to often smell bad. If these situations occur, it is best to seek medical treatment Diagnosis, and sometimes a cancerous tumor may be detected.
Sometimes a curved nasal septum can also cause frequent nosebleeds. For example, patients with allergies often rub their noses, because the turbinate and the curved nasal septum are easy to rub, so they often get nosebleeds. It is best to seek medical attention in this situation Diagnosis and treatment, following all, frequent runny nose is sometimes a sign of cancer!
What is the need for nasal septum bending surgery?
People with severe nasal septum curvature sometimes lead to sleep apnea, causing problems such as poor sleep and poor mental health. If combined with obesity or chronic diseases, it may even increase the risk of sudden death!
Patients with nasal septum curvature are generally treated with drugs to shrink the turbinate mucosa. However, if the drug cannot be effectively improved following 3 months (maybe it means that the nasal septum curvature is serious), surgery can be subsidized according to health insurance regulations; this kind of operation takes a short time. Generally, within half an hour, the doctor will correct the nasal septum and modify the turbinates, so that the nasal space becomes more spacious.
How is nasal septum curvature surgery performed?
Generally, local anesthesia is performed, and then a small incision is made on the front edge of the nasal septum to remove the curved part of the nasal septum, and then the mucous membrane is paved back. If the patient has turbinate hypertrophy, surgery will also be performed by the way. widen the airway.
Will the surgery cause a collapsed nose?
In principle, the nasal septum operation will preserve the upper skeleton, which is the key point taught during doctor training, but some doctors may be negligent and remove the upper skeleton, which will cause the nose to collapse, commonly known as “saddle nose” (saddle nose) nose), once this happens, you will need to do rhinoplasty, repair with ear cartilage or costal cartilage, etc.
However, as mentioned above, doctors will know the principle of retaining the upper skeleton when they are trained, so the probability of nose collapse is not high.
Reminder for treatment days: Do not exercise vigorously for 1 or 2 weeks following surgery
The wound following nose surgery is usually stuffed with hemostatic material to stop the bleeding. It is best not to do strenuous exercise within a week or two following the operation, so as not to affect the wound healing. Usually try to avoid eating too hot or too hot, or it will promote blood circulation. Fire supplements or food, such as ginger duck, ginseng, etc., and you can apply ice packs to the nose in a timely manner at ordinary times, which is helpful for nose repair.
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Ding Yifang, Attending Physician of Otorhinolaryngology Department of Wanfang Hospital
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