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What is Septoplasty?

Category: Surgeries

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Surgery to straighten the septum is called septoplasty. The surgery may be done along with other procedures to treat chronic sinusitis, inflammation, or bleeding, or to correct sleep apnea.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Deviated nasal septum 43 11
Headaches 2 0
Nasal septum perforation 1 1
Non-allergic rhinitis 1 0
Ringing in ears (tinnitus) 1 1

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See all 71 patients that have had Septoplasty

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 10

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Septoplasty

Side effect Patients Percentage
Aspiration 1
Sensitivity to smells 1

Duration

Stopped having Septoplasty

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 26
6 months - 1 year 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 9
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 6
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 8
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