To fix your deviated septum, your surgeon might remove damaged parts of your septum altogether, or they might make adjustments and reinsert them. Your surgeon will trim your septum and make it straighter. Sometimes, they may need to cut the bone to place it in the right position. You may ...
In cases where a deviated septum causes postnasal drip, surgery to straighten your septum, called a septoplasty, leads to better airflow. It's a more permanent solution to postnasal drip. Other methods Postnasal drip can also cause mucus buildup. To thin out your mucus, you can use saline...
An ASD is a hole in the septum (wall) between the upper chambers of your heart. The hole may be small or large. An ASD causes a problem with the way blood moves through your heart. This makes your heart work harder to pump blood. An ASD can also lead to a stroke if a blood ...
Abnormal sinus structure, such as nasal growths, swollen tonsils, or a deviated septum A weak immune system, from diseases such as diabetes or HIV What are the signs and symptoms of sinusitis? Fever Pain, pressure, redness, or swelling around the forehead, cheeks, or eyes ...
People often think the stages of endometriosis are determined similarly tocancer stages, but endometriosis doesn’t spread or grow the same way cancer does. Here are some facts about endometriosis stages that can help you better understand what they mean (and don't) in terms of your disease co...
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What is a Septum Piercing? What is a Monroe Piercing? What is a Daith Piercing? Discussion Comments By discographer — On Dec 03, 2014 I do love piercings but sideburns piercing is not my thing. I hear people saying that it looks great all the time. I personally don't find the look...
My surgeon happens to be really awesome at his job. All the parts of his job, not just the cutting people’s eyeballs part. Which means he has really taken the time to reassure me that things are ok and are – while not ideal in terms of healing – not something that I need to ...
I understand the need for test results, analysis, etc. In simplest terms - If my cpap is pumping 20 liters of air (No problems sleeping, once I'm asleep) and a bipap is pumping air at 20 liters (drying out my mouth due to air pushing through it), is there any value in switching...
I understand the need for test results, analysis, etc. In simplest terms - If my cpap is pumping 20 liters of air (No problems sleeping, once I'm asleep) and a bipap is pumping air at 20 liters (drying out my mouth due to air pushing through it), is there any value in switching...