Deviated nasal septum
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What is deviated nasal septum?
A nasal septum deviation is where the partition between the two nasal pathways are misaligned. This can be caused by a variety of things including trauma or certain conditions.
Common symptoms reported by people with deviated nasal septum
Treatments taken by people for deviated nasal septum

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Compare treatments taken by people with deviated nasal septum

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Who has deviated nasal septum on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 30 say deviated nasal septum is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 17 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 55 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 9 | |
| 20-29 years | 6 | |
| 30-39 years | 7 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 7 | |
| 60-69 years | 7 | |
| 70+ years | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 56 | |
| Female | 156 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 114 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 5 |