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deviated septum

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Noun1.deviated septum - abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)
deviated nasal septum - abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and recurrent nosebleeds
abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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In the 31 cases described by Wenig and Heffner, the presenting symptoms of READ hamartomas included nasal obstruction, nasal stuffiness, deviated septum, epistaxis, and recurrent rhinosinusitis.
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If snoring is a direct result of congestion or a deviated septum, then nasal dilators, strips, sprays and decongestants might help.
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Many patients, including those who have a deviated septum and are therefore not candidates for surgery can benefit from this technique, according to Dr.
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