What is deviated nasal septum?
A nasal septum deviation is where the partition between the two nasal pathways are misaligned. This can be caused by a variety of things including trauma or certain conditions.
How do members experience deviated nasal septum?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with deviated nasal septum*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Nasal congestion
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Stress
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for deviated nasal septum*
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*Data from patients with deviated nasal septum, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with deviated nasal septum*
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Septoplasty
Perceived effectiveness
for deviated nasal septum (1 evaluation)
Side effects
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1
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deviated nasal septum
(4)
*Data from patients with deviated nasal septum, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has deviated nasal septum on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 16 | |
| 30s | 38 | |
| 40s | 63 | |
| 50s | 55 | |
| 60s | 47 | |
| 70+ | 27 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 68 | |
| Female | 175 |
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