by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | 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 Alan S. Berger, M.D. | 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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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | May 26, 2018 | Deviated Septum
The septum is the wall dividing the cavity in your nose into two halves. When that wall moves too far away from center, it’s referred to as a deviated septum. 80 percent1 of people have a deviated septum but most are asymptomatic. Those who are symptomatic find...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Oct 2, 2014 | Deviated Septum
A deviated septum is a condition in which the thin area of tissue between your nostrils (called the septum) is not centered, making one nostril smaller than the other. The septum is the bone and cartilage that divides your nose in half. A deviated or displaced septum...
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