 |
NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
|
|
|
NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
|
Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders |
Deviated septum11/07/2005 |
related to a deviated septum i had surgury last year, and my septum was repaired, now it is crooked again, i am having trouble breathing, and strange odor in my nose, how did this happen? i read somewhere that rhinoplasty is sometimes done with a septum surgery, and since my nose is still werid from my fall at age 13 could that be the reason it went crooked again?, the surgeon didnt do any rhino repair thankyou
You describe a complicated situation and I cannot give you one simple answer which will answer all your questions. Basically, the septum can be repaired either alone or with a rhinoplasty. The septum is made of cartilage and bone and is flexible. It is possible for the septum to be straightened and then move back to it's deviated position. There are many possible causes for the odor, but this is abnormal and you should have it investigated with a physical exam by a experienced ENT doctor.
|
Kevin A. Shumrick, MD Professor of Otolaryngology Department of Otolaryngology College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |
|
|
|
Please note: only your personal physician or other health professional you consult can best advise you on matters of your health based on your medical history, your family medical history, your medication history, and how information from any of these databases may apply to you. Neither University of Cincinnati (NetWellness) nor any party involved in creating, producing or delivering this web site shall be liable for any damages arising out of access to or use of this web site, or any errors or omissions in the content thereof. (More) 
|