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12 Treatments for Deviated Septum

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Tests

3	Surgical Procedures

4	Prescribed Medications

4	Over the Counter Medications

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The definitive treatment is surgical repositioning of the septum, accomplished by breaking it loose and fixing it in a proper place while it heals. Decongestants like pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine will shrink the membranes and thereby enlarge the passages. Antihistamine...[read article]

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Tests for Deviated Septum

1. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
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Surgical Procedures for Deviated Septum

1. Nasal Septoplasty Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to correct a deviated nasal septum. The septum is a wall composed of bone and cartilage that divides your nose into two separate... More
2. Nose Reconstruction Rhinoplasty, commonly called a nose job, is surgery to change the shape of your nose by modifying the bone and/or cartilage. Rhinoplasty is one of the most common t... More
3. Submucous resection of nasal septum
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Prescribed Medications for Deviated Septum

1. pseudoephedrine(Nasofed ) PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses. More
2. phenylephrine(Neo-Synephrine , others...) Close PHENYLEPHRINE (fen il EF rin) is a decongestant. It is used to relieve a stuffy nose from allergies, colds, or sinus problems. More
3. diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) Close DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise... More
4. chlorpheniramine(Chlor-Trimeton , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE (klor fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat a runny nose from allergies or a cold. It is also used to treat the symptoms an aller... More
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Over the Counter Medications for Deviated Septum

1. pseudoephedrine(Sudafed , others...) Close PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses. More
2. phenylephrine(Sudafed PE , others...) Close PHENYLEPHRINE (fen il EF rin) is a decongestant. It is used to relieve a stuffy nose from allergies, colds, or sinus problems. More
3. diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) Close DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise... More
4. chlorpheniramine(Chlor-Trimeton , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE (klor fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat a runny nose from allergies or a cold. It is also used to treat the symptoms an aller... More
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