Deviated septum is one of the most common diseases in rhinology. Patients are often referred to the otolaryngology clinic because of a deviated septum found during a physical examination. So does all deviated septum require surgery? The answer is no. Personal opinion: 1. Does the patient have relevant nasal symptoms?
If there are obvious nasal blockage, nasal bleeding, head and facial swelling and pain (and considered to be related to deviated septum), and medication is not effective, surgery can be considered.
2.The degree of nasal septal deviation Most people have different degrees of nasal septal deviation. Deviation is only a sign seen by the doctor and must be combined with clinical symptoms to make a correct judgment. We often encounter patients with highly deviated nasal septum, but they do not complain of any symptoms, so obviously there is no need for surgery in such patients.
3.What is the effect of conservative drug treatment?
If the nasal congestion is only mild, it can be well controlled by medication, and it is possible to adhere to medication treatment.
4.Most importantly, patients need to have appropriate expectations for surgery. It is important to know that our understanding of the disease is far from the truth. The human body is not only an exceptionally sophisticated machine, but also a flesh-and-blood, emotional and thinking organism, and many clinical symptoms are difficult to explain with current knowledge, which can be difficult for rhinologists. Therefore, it is important for patients to have a clear understanding of the procedure.