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Deviated Septum – Symptoms and Causes

Possible Complications

When a deviated septum is serious, it would cause nasal obstruction or blockage. Possible complications include:

– Increased congestion or pressure inside the nasal passages

– A dry mouth caused by chronic breathing through the mouth

– Noisy breathing while sleeping

– Disturbed sleep caused by the unpleasantness when you cannot breathe comfortably through the nose at night [7]