Having a hard time breathing through one nostril? You might have a deviated septum—but does that mean you need surgery? ENT specialist Marc Error, MD, explains what causes a deviated septum, how to ...

One of the most common nose deformities is a deviated septum. A deviated septum can be moderate to severe, however, can lead to nasal obstruction and require treatment. Your nose is front and center ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) may partially cover the costs of a septoplasty procedure when medically necessary. Part A will pay for inpatient procedures, while Part B will pay for outpatient ones ...

Medicare covers surgery to repair a deviated septum if it’s medically necessary. You’ll still have to pay out-of-pocket costs such as deductibles and coinsurance. Medicare doesn’t cover plastic and ...

Adults with nasal obstruction associated with a deviated nasal septum fare better after septoplasty than with medical management, according to a multicentre study conducted by UK researchers. When the ...

Nasal septum deviation may occur in about 4 in 10 patients after undergoing orthognathic surgeries to correct the position of the maxilla and skeletal malocclusions, according to a study published on ...

As we continue to trudge through cold and flu season, you may experience a dreaded stuffy nose or sinus pressure. But if you just can’t seem to kick the congestion, you may have a deviated septum. A ...

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving wasn't inside TD Garden for the team's Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, but had a valid reason for his absence. Irving underwent nasal surgery a few ...

Surgery to straighten a crooked septum (the thin wall of bone and cartilage dividing the space between the two nostrils) is more effective than nasal sprays, and should be offered to adults with at ...

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 ...

Your nose is front and center on your face. It serves many functions, including humidifying and cleaning the air you breathe; delivering tone to your voice; and providing a sense of smell, which is ...