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Do I have a deviated septum?
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Do I have a deviated septum?
by Hopeful100, Jul 04, 2008 04:38PM
When I exercise, I have trouble breathing, especially through my nose. I was diagnosed with "sports-induced" asthhma, but I feel it's because I can't breathe through my nose, so immediately when I start running I breath through my mouth.
When I tilt my head back, the cartilage bulges out further in one nostril than the other. My father has a deviated septum. And if I move my septum from side to side, it goes further to one side than the other.
When I tilt my head back, the cartilage bulges out further in one nostril than the other. My father has a deviated septum. And if I move my septum from side to side, it goes further to one side than the other.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Jul 09, 2008 05:14PM
, Jul 09, 2008 05:14PM
What seems to be reasonably certain from your description is that nasal obstruction is a significant part of the breathing problem and, very likely, needs to be surgically corrected. A deviated septum could also interfere with your getting completely restful sleep, at night.
"Sports-induced” asthma also referred to as exercise-induced asthma (EIA) is a common disorder and you could have it, in addition to the nasal obstruction. You could test for this in a formal way, with a treadmill exercise test, in a pulmonary function laboratory or simply go for a long, hard run and have your doctor listen to your lungs immediately afterwards.
The first order of business, however should be to have your nasal passages opened.
"Sports-induced” asthma also referred to as exercise-induced asthma (EIA) is a common disorder and you could have it, in addition to the nasal obstruction. You could test for this in a formal way, with a treadmill exercise test, in a pulmonary function laboratory or simply go for a long, hard run and have your doctor listen to your lungs immediately afterwards.
The first order of business, however should be to have your nasal passages opened.
