Cai Jiansheng, Physician of Otorhinolaryngology at Guo General Hospital, pointed out that nasal septum curvature and chronic rhinitis are common diseases. If people have symptoms such as long-term nasal congestion, snoring, sleep apnea, headache, and nosebleeds, they can seek further examination from a specialist.

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[Reporter Wang Junzhong/Tainan Report] 24-year-old Mr. Wu had allergic rhinitis since he was a child. He would sneeze continuously when the weather changes. In recent years, it has worsened and his nostrils are completely blocked. He can only breathe through his mouth.

He went to the otolaryngology department for examination and found that the nasal septum was curved and the bilateral inferior turbinates were severely hypertrophic, which almost blocked the nasal passages. Because the drug treatment was ineffective, doctors at Guo General Hospital suggested nasal septoplasty and power rotary knife inferior turbinate surgery. The posterior nasal passages were unblocked and symptoms improved.

Cai Jiansheng, an otolaryngologist at Guo General Hospital, pointed out that the physiological functions of the nasal cavity not only help the human body inhale air, but also include the sense of smell, filtering suspended solids in the air, and adjusting the temperature and humidity of the inhaled air to a level suitable for human breathing.

There is a nasal septum in the middle of the normal nasal cavity to separate the left and right nasal cavities and support the outer nose. In addition to the nasal septum, there are 3 small parts, namely the upper, middle and lower turbinates to help guide the air stably and form a laminar flow.

If the nasal septum is curved or the turbinate is too large, the airway space will be narrowed, which will further cause nasal congestion.

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How does nasal septum curvature occur?

Cai Jiansheng explained that in the process of facial development, due to the uneven development speed of the soft and hard bones of the nasal septum, they may squeeze each other and bend during the process. In addition, congenital craniofacial abnormalities, trauma and other factors may also cause it.

According to statistics, 70% to 90% of people have a curved nasal septum, and 30% to 40% of people will have symptoms.

If combined with chronic rhinitis and turbinate hypertrophy, it may seriously obstruct the airway, causing nasal congestion, snoring, sleep apnea, headache, nosebleed and other symptoms, affecting the quality of life.

Treatment will be based on drugs, including antihistamines and steroid nasal sprays to reduce inflammation and swelling of the nasal mucosa.

Cai Jiansheng said that most patients' nasal congestion will gradually improve after drug treatment, and surgery is not necessarily necessary.

However, if the symptoms still cannot be relieved, it is time for surgical intervention to further open up the nasal passages.

Cai Jiansheng said that nasal septum curvature and chronic rhinitis are actually very common diseases, which may seriously affect the quality of life. It is recommended that the public should seek medical advice in time if they have symptoms such as long-term nasal congestion, snoring, sleep apnea, headache, and nosebleeds. Further examination, in order to avoid minor lesions serious illness, the loss outweighs the gain.

Cai Jiansheng, Physician of Otorhinolaryngology at Guo General Hospital, pointed out that nasal septum curvature and chronic rhinitis are common diseases. If people have symptoms such as long-term nasal congestion, snoring, sleep apnea, headache, and nosebleeds, they can seek further examination from a specialist.

(Provided by Guo General Hospital)

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