A deviated septum occurs when the thin wall that separates the left and right nasal passages (the septum) is displaced to one side. This nasal condition can occur due to an injury to the nose, or it can be present from birth. A deviated septum can be corrected through...
About 80 percent of the world’s population has a deviated septum. While a sports injury, car accident or other trauma can be the cause of the defective nose, for others, it is something they were born with. These injuries change the shape or placement of the cartilage...