What is a deviated septum?
Illustration by Seth Shamban, 17, North Hollywood HS The drawing on the left shows a "deviated septum," in which the wall dividing the nostrils is bent, blocking the flow of air through the nose. Surgery can correct the problem by building a "healthy septum," (shown at right) through which air flows more easily.
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Illustration by Seth Shamban, 17, North Hollywood HS
The drawing on the left shows a "deviated septum," in which the wall dividing the nostrils is bent, blocking the flow of air through the nose. Surgery can correct the problem by building a "healthy septum," (shown at right) through which air flows more easily.
