A deviated septum can press against the tissue lining the nasal walls or turbinates (small structures inside the nose that help with airflow). This pressure can irritate the surrounding tissues ...

With a deviated septum, the cartilage dividing ... they may remove nasal polyps or reduce the size of enlarged turbinates (bony structures inside the nose). A rhinoplasty ("nose job") is a ...

In response, researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel are developing cartilage implants using cells from the patient's nasal septum. A recent study shows that giving ...