The vomer bone is a thin, unpaired bone located in the center of the nasal cavity. This small, trapezoidal bone is part of ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD A deviated septum can cause symptoms like chronic nasal congestion and difficulty ...

The nasal septum, a crucial structure that divides the nasal cavity into two chambers, can sometimes deviate from its normal position. This condition, known as a deviated septum, can lead to a variety ...

Surgery was more effective than medical management for patients with nasal obstruction associated with septal deviation, the multicenter NAIROS trial found. Patient-reported Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 ...

Deviated nasal septum (DNS) is the bone and cartilage that divides the inside of the nose in two parts: left and right parts, known as the septum. A deviated septum is the condition in which the ...

The most common symptom of a deviated septum is nasal congestion, with one side of the nose being more congested than the other, along with a hard time breathing. Repeated sinus infections can also be ...

A deviated septum refers to a displacement of the thin wall within the nose that separates the nasal cavity. An estimated 80 percent of people in the United States (U.S.) do not have a straight nasal ...

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 ...