by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Feb 12, 2024 | Deviated Septum, Septoplasty
A septoplasty is a surgical procedure used to treat a deviated septum. The septum is the wall of cartilage and bone in your nose, separating your two nostrils. This septum may be crooked or off-center from birth, or it can become that way from a nose injury. A...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Jan 11, 2022 | Deviated Septum
The world we live in loves symmetry. Flowers that are ringed with petals of the same size are prettier than flowers with half their petals missing. Having two front teeth perfectly centered when you smile is considered more attractive than if they were shifted off to...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jul 28, 2021 | Deviated Septum
Not everything in this world is created equal. Some cuts of steak are superior to others, some whiskeys win awards and others don’t, and maybe one of your nostrils is just bigger than the other. About 80% of Americans have a nasal septum that isn’t quite centered. The...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Sep 9, 2020 | Deviated Septum
While the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery estimates that up to 80% of the population has a deviated nasal septum, many of us live in blissful ignorance of the fact that one of our nostril passages is larger than the other. The nasal septum...
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by Todd C. Morehouse, D.O. | Feb 28, 2019 | Deviated Septum
There are a number of different reasons that are cause for people to have trouble breathing. A deviated septum is oftentimes the culprit. A deviated septum is crooked cartilage inside the nose that can interfere with proper air flow. Some estimates1 indicate that 75...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Aug 23, 2018 | Chronic Sinusitis, Deviated Septum, Sinus Infections
Frequent sinus infections can cause facial aches and pains and make it difficult to breathe. In some cases, the sinuses are infected but other conditions can mimic sinus infections, as well. Consulting an ear, nose, throat specialist is often the only way to determine...
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