A deviated septum is when the bone and cartilage that separate the nasal cavity — known as the nasal septum — are deviated (off-center). This septal tissue is the reason people have two nostrils.

A deviated septum can vary from moderate to severe, and in the worst cases, can lead to nasal obstruction that requires treatment. — TNS Your nose is front and centre on your face.

In some people, the nasal septum is off-center and can make one or both nasal passages smaller. Depending on the severity of the deviation, it can reduce airflow, causing difficulty breathing ...

Correspondence Published: 10 February 2006 Solitary nasal neurofibroma presenting as compressive optic neuropathy C N Chua, M Alhady, C T Ngo, G K Swethadri, A Singh & S Tan Eye 20, 1406–1408 ...

Kastyro, I.V., et al. (2020) The impact of trauma of the mucous membrane of the nasal septum in rats on behavioral responses and changes in the balance of the autonomic nervous system (pilot study).