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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
deviated septum questions
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deviated septum questions
by shaggy29, Apr 25, 2007 12:00AM
I'm 29 years old, I went to an ENT with complaints of dull frontal headache and what feels like 80% obstruction of airflow through both nostrils and badly diminished smell. Also I seem to accidentily try to breath when swallowing food/drink on occasion leading to harsh gagging and coughing...it allways feels like my lung capacity isn't what it used to be as if I'm resting with all my air expelled despited normal lung testing.
So the Dr. said I have a deviated septum on the right side but I don't have chronic sinusitis they are clear on scans but he would do surgery to fix the septum, well my nose is blocked equally on both sides, but another Dr. said that only my right side should be blocked, so what do you think about all these symptoms and how they play into my situation? (the headache, etc) thank you.
So the Dr. said I have a deviated septum on the right side but I don't have chronic sinusitis they are clear on scans but he would do surgery to fix the septum, well my nose is blocked equally on both sides, but another Dr. said that only my right side should be blocked, so what do you think about all these symptoms and how they play into my situation? (the headache, etc) thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Apr 27, 2007 12:00AM
, Apr 27, 2007 12:00AM
A significantly deviated septum can lead to much of what you are describing. Even though the deviation is only to one side (in all cases), this can cause symptoms that are felt on both sides. The shortness of breath in your lungs is probably not related to your lungs but is related to not being able to take a deep breath. I would suggest working with your ENT to decide the next steps.
