10 Deviated Septum Symptoms
Symptom #2: Nasal Congestion
Nasal congestion occurs when the nasal passages are blocked when there is swelling of the membrane lining of the nose due to inflamed blood vessels. There are many causes of nasal congestion such as respiratory infection, allergies, common cold, deviated septum, side effect of medications, rhinitis medicamentosa, and sinusitis.
Nasal congestion can become a significant issue especially in infants as it can interfere with breastfeeding, hearing, and speech.
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