problems with breathing, snoring, persistent colds - this is not all the consequences that may arise as a result of deformation of the nasal septum.Naturally, if there is a problem, it must be corrected.There are several methods of eliminating the disease, however, you first need to understand why there is a pathology.
The causes of the disease and its consequences
So before the operation will be made to correct the nasal septum, it is necessary to identify the factors that contributed to the emergence of problems.Among the causes of the disease can be identified are:
- nose injury.This reason is the most common and frequent.
- Some inflammation or disease of the nasopharynx.
- abnormal development of bones.
Naturally, the correction of the nasal septum should be carried out only after necessarily stop the growth of bones.That is, the intervention must be carried out after the patient reaches adulthood.If the operation does not hold, then the pathology will lead to negative consequences: sinusitis, frequent bleeding, shortness of breath, inflammation of the airways, and even a reduction of mental activity.
Symptoms
Before the operation will be carried out to correct the nasal septum, the doctor has to collect the patient's complete medical history.The disease is accompanied by some symptoms:
- shortness of breath.
- dryness of mucous membranes of the nose.
- frequent rhinitis and sinusitis.
- characteristic to this disease conversation "in the nose."
- bleeding.
- headaches.
- snoring.
Naturally, the diagnosis should put ENT.Alone this is not done, because the presented symptoms can indicate other serious pathologies.
Septoplasty: advantages and indications
There are a few methods of correction of the nasal septum, and they all involve surgery.It can be implemented as a conventional surgical instruments and laser.Among the advantages of the first method are the following:
- Low cost.
- expeditious conduct.
- high efficiency.
However, correction of the nasal septum with the use of surgical instruments involves a certain recovery period, which is characterized by tenderness.Moreover, the procedure in question could have negative consequences: an inflammation of the mucous membrane of infection in the wound.
should be considered, and the testimony that allow such an operation:
- snoring patient.
- constantly recurring respiratory and infectious diseases of the nasal cavity.
- allergy.
- frequent bleeding.
Features of surgery
Operation correction of the nasal septum, reviews of which there are both positive and not so held on a specific technology.It involves the following stages of the operation:
- introduction of local or general anesthesia (most often used the last option).
- incision of the skin and mucous membranes of the nose (which can be carried out both inside and outside).This is done using a special tool - the endoscope.
- straightening the septum.When this movement may be fragments of cartilage or bone, as well as installation of artificial implants.Treatment lasts about sixty minutes (depending on the complexity of the problem).
- also corrective surgery of the nasal septum involves suturing a special thread that after some time on their own resolves.
- Installing a cotton swab in the nasal passages.
- fixation of the operated organ with a special cast.
It should be noted that the laser correction of the nasal septum is by far the more preferable, because it has certain advantages.
Advantages of laser surgery
Naturally, there is an alternative to combat the problem.However, it also involves surgery.Compared to the previous method of laser correction of the nasal septum has great advantages.Among them distinguish these:
- high efficiency of the procedure.
- Reduced time to restore normal breathing, then there is a small period of rehabilitation.
- After surgery, you can leave the clinic on the second day.
- laser procedure costs little or no swelling and bruising.In addition, minimized pain.
- more functionality (elimination of problems not only in the bone section, and in the cartilage).
Correction of the nasal septum laser requires less time.Naturally, such a procedure has its indications.First of all, the deterioration of respiration.In addition, the subject method is used in case of severe snoring and frequent nasal bleeding in the patient at a constant sinusitis, sinusitis and other diseases of the nasopharynx.As you can see, such an intervention is conducted in many problems.
Contraindications
Naturally, corrective surgery of the nasal septum can be carried out if the doctor permits it to do.However, there are some contraindications that are 100% prohibit the use of the laser as a tool:
- impaired circulation.If you have poor blood clotting, is unlikely to allow the doctor to take the risk.The fact is that during the procedure may reveal extensive bleeding, which lead to severe complications or even death.
- Infectious and inflammatory processes, as well as oncological diseases in the acute stage.
- diabetes.This pathology also leads to poor blood clotting.
- Hypertension (permanent racing and high blood pressure).
What complications can occur during and after surgery?
Any surgery involves certain risks of emergencies.Of course, if experienced experts and high-class technique used, the occurrence of complications is minimized.However, you have to know about them.So, during and after surgery can occur such complications:
- perforation of the nasal septum.
- aggravation of inflammatory processes within the cavity, such as sinusitis.
- postoperative bleeding.
- Hematoma partitions.
course, the skillful conduct of the operation of such problems should arise.However, if they come after you left the hospital, try to always consult a doctor as soon as possible.Only natural complications are swelling which will go in a few days.
Preventive measures after the operation
After the intervention it is imperative to adhere to all expert advice to rehabilitation took place quickly and painlessly:
- Try as much as possible to avoid physical exertion, especially in the first days after the procedure.
- Do not eat hot food.
- After correcting the nasal septum as rarely as possible, try to get out of bed.
- Do not blow your nose for seven to ten days after the intervention.
- Sneezing be only with his mouth open.Otherwise, it may cause bleeding.
- Do not take those medications drugs that prevent blood clotting, such as products containing acetylsalicylic acid.
- After removing the pads need to disinfect the nasal passages and burning salt spray solution of silver vessels.
