clinical features

Last reviewed 01/2018

Possible symptoms:

• nasal obstruction - unilateral or bilateral
• recurrent sinus infection
• recurrent serous otitis media - because of impairment of the ability to equalise middle ear pressure

Possible signs:

• lateral dislocation of the caudal end of the septum from the columella - causing narrowing of one nostril and a consequent narrowing of the opposite side because the septal cartilage lies obliquely
• septum may be convex to one side

Nasal septal changes are seen on examination of the nose with a nasal speculum.