My Nose Is Always Blocked on One Side: Nasal Congestion Causes, Treatment Explained

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My Nose Is Always Blocked on One Side: Nasal Congestion Causes, Treatment Explained

Have you experienced nasal congestion only on one side of your nose? If you do, continue reading to understand the condition.

My Nose Is Always Blocked on One Side

Patients typically lament having a blocked nose on one side. Usually, the nose's structural problems are the cause of this.

The nasal septum separates your nose's right side from its left side. It can divert into one side of the nose and is formed of bone and cartilage. Although there typically isn't a documented history of prior injury, this could happen after a history of trauma. This deviation may worsen over time, causing congestion symptoms to worsen.

Usually, the nasal septum deviation will also result in turbinate edema. Our noses naturally contain turbinates designed to filter, humidify, and warm the air we breathe. The signs of mixed airflow that take place.

A deviated septum results in confused airflow signals, which cause the turbinates to expand and lead to persistent nasal congestion progressively, and persistent allergies can also result in intranasal polyps. These growths obstruct the nasal airway and significantly increase nasal obstruction while also causing sinus problems.

Bottom line - chronic congestion is caused by structural problems in the nose, which are not resolved by standard allergy or sinus infection treatment.

Deviated Septum Causes, Treatment

A deviated septum occurs when your nasal septum, a thin wall between your nasal passageways, is shifted to one side. The nasal septum is frequently misaligned or deviated, which reduces the size of one nasal opening in many people.

The common causes of septum deviation are childbirth, trauma, and age. Yes, this could happen during childbirth. Any bumps or injuries during the delivery will result in this condition. Trauma from contact sports like boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, basketball, and football is the second most common cause. Additionally, as we age, our noses tend to be affected by gravity, which may cause deviation.

Breathing difficulties can result from a significant deviated septum, which can block one side of the nose and decrease airflow. When a deviated septum is exposed to the drying effects of airflow through the nose, it can occasionally cause crusting or bleeding in some persons.

Most septal displacements have no symptoms, and you might not even know you have a deviated septum. However, some may result in the signs and symptoms listed below.

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Either one or both nostrils are blocked. The blockage makes breathing difficult for you and is more noticeable when you have colds or allergies that cause the nasal passages to swell and narrow.

Nosebleeds. When the nasal septum is not moist, it increases the risk of nosebleeds.

Facial ache. A potential reason for a one-sided facial pain is a deviated septum. This is prominent in the area where the nose touches the face's surface.

Breathing sounds during sleep. A deviated septum or the swelling of the nose tissues can be among the reasons for noisy breathing when asleep.

It is understanding the nasal cycle. When the blockage occurs on one side and then transfers to another side, that is called the nasal cycle. A nasal cycle can indicate nasal obstruction.

Preference for a specific side to sleep on. Some individuals prefer to sleep on a particular side to optimize breathing through the nose when one nasal passage is blocked.

You should see a doctor if the blocked nostril doesn't respond to treatment or if you experience nosebleeds and recurring sinus infections. Fortunately, straightforward office procedures can quickly and efficiently resolve these problems without general anesthesia or recovery time, including balloon sinuplasty, endoscopic septoplasty, and turbinate reduction.

Treatment choices can be determined using a nasal endoscopy, a low-dose CT scan of the sinus cavities, and a thorough evaluation by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor.

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