DEFINITION: A deviated septum is a condition in which the nasal septum-the bone and cartilage that divide the nasal cavity of the nose in half is significantly off center, or crooked, making breathing difficult.
ETIOLOGY: Trauma: blow on nose Congenital disorder : Compression of nose during child birth
TYPES OF DEVIATED NASAL SEPTUM
1) ANTERIOR DISLOCATION OR COLLUMELAR
2)C-SHAPED DEVIATION
3)S-SHAPED DEVIATION
4) BONY SPUR
5)THICKENED SEPTUM
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION:
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION: History taking Physical examination Cottle test
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MANAGEMENT:
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT: DECONGESTANTS NASAL CORTISON SPRAYS ANTIHISTAMINES