Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Cold, dry winter air can worsen breathing problems in people with a deviated nasal septum. From congestion and infections to poor sleep and fatigue, experts explain why symptoms flare up in winter and ...

A deviated septum is when the nasal septum is off-center, making one air passage smaller than the other. This can cause headaches and other symptoms. The nasal septum is a wall of cartilage and bone ...

One of the most common nose deformities is a deviated septum. A deviated septum can be moderate to severe, however, can lead to nasal obstruction and require treatment. Your nose is front and center ...

Many people with deviated septum don't know they even have this condition or they don't realize how it's impacting their quality of life. Surgeries to correct deviated septum have been around for ...

Almost 80 percent of people have some deviation in their nasal septum, the sliver of cartilage and bone that divides the nostrils, according to the American Rhinologic Society (ARS). For some, the ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) may partially cover the costs of a septoplasty procedure when medically necessary. Part A will pay for inpatient procedures, while Part B will pay for outpatient ones ...

A deviated septum can cause symptoms like chronic nasal congestion and difficulty breathing. It can lead to frequent sinus ...

Your nose is front and center on your face. It serves many functions, including humidifying and cleaning the air you breathe; delivering tone to your voice; and providing a sense of smell, which is ...