Many patients have been told that they have a deviated septum, but most aren’t sure exactly what that means or even if it needs to be treated. The nasal cavity is separated into left and right sides by a partition (wall) that is made up of cartilage and bone. Ideally this wall is straight so…
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Turbinates: The Nasal Obstruction Affecting Your Breathing
Turbinates are normal structures in the nose that you’ve probably never heard of. They are structures made of bone and soft tissue that live at the bottom of the nose along the outside wall of the nasal cavity. There are multiple turbinates on both sides of the nose, but the ones that are the most…