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DNS & FESS - What you need to know
A DNS or septoplasty surgery is a procedure to align the bone and cartilage dividing the two nostrils (septum) in a straight line. A crooked septum is known as a deviated septum and makes it difficult for you to breathe, you are unable to drain the sinus build-up and this puts you at greater risk of developing sinus infections.Similarly, FESS or Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery is a procedure recommended for serious sinus conditions. It is a minimally invasive procedure. For both conditions pertaining to the sinus, surgery can be beneficial. Read on to find out more.
Condition
What is Deviated Nasal Septum?
When a thin wall present between the nasal passages is displaced or deviated it is called as Deviated Nasal Septumview more
How is it Diagnosed ? When to consult a Doctor?
A healthcare provider will begin by asking questions about your symptoms. They will perform a physical exam, including a close examination of your nose. They will look at the outside of your nose. They also look inside your nose by shining a bright light into your nostrils.
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Causes
- Any injury to the wall of the nose may result in the displacement of the cartilage
- Hereditary Factors - Some families have genetically inherited the DNS
- An injury to the nose can cause a deviated septum.
- Deviated septum be a result of normal development. As the nose grows, the septum also grows and can sometimes grow towards one side. .
Symptoms
- Obstruction of one or both nostrils
- Nosebleeds
- Facial pain.
- Noisy breathing during sleep
- Awareness of the nasal cycle.
- Preference for sleeping on a particular side.
Causes
- Any injury to the wall of the nose may result in the displacement of the cartilage
- Hereditary Factors - Some families have genetically inherited the DNS
- An injury to the nose can cause a deviated septum.
- Deviated septum be a result of normal development. As the nose grows, the septum also grows and can sometimes grow towards one side. .
Symptoms
- Obstruction of one or both nostrils
- Nosebleeds
- Facial pain.
- Noisy breathing during sleep
- Awareness of the nasal cycle.
- Preference for sleeping on a particular side.
When to undergo for surgery
If the nasal deviation symptoms are severe, Doctors recommend surgery to fix the deviated septum. This procedure is called Septoplasty, and it involves surgically fixing the deviated septum by repositioning or straightening it.
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Is it covered under insurance?
Is the treatment covered under insurance?
All medical Insurance covers DNS Surgery.Some with congenital defects may not provide the coverage.Some providers have a waiting period of 1 to 2 years.
How is the recovery after surgery?
After Septoplasty Recovery after surgery for deviated septum (septoplasty) is generally fairly quick. Performing septoplasty alone does not require any work to be performed on the external portion of the nose, and therefore any visible bruising or swelling is quite rare. You will be able to return to work within a few days, but it all depends on your job as well as returning to normal activities within three weeks or so. The majority of patients reach full recovery in 1 to 2 months with a revisit to the doctor’s office in about 3 or four months post-surgery ,only for him or her to check your healing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
On the whole the procedure takes up roughly around 45 to 60 minutes.
Symptoms due to the deviated septum — particularly nasal obstruction — could completely go away. However, any other nasal or sinus conditions you have that affect the tissues lining your nose — such as allergies — cannot be cured with only surgery.
It is actually possible to have a deviated septum and not even know it until you get older. That is because this condition can worsen as you get older and your nasal structures change. Your nose changes just like other parts of your body. The nasal cartilage can become softer, weaker and brittle over time.
Most people find that recovery from surgery to correct a deviated septum is relatively painless and that nasal breathing is permanently restored.
Deviated nasal septum affects hearing and middle ear ventilation by altering Eustachian tube function. It leads to ear fullness, affects middle ear ventilation and impacts hearing.
