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What Causes Deviated Nasal Septum?

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Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015
Question: Hi,
This s XXXXXXX while doing exercise I had a doubt of breathing where it goes while we keep our right hand over our chest and exhale down why we exhale only through one nostril and is it normal..


Regards, XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

Dear Ms XXXXXXX

Many of individuals have deviated nasal septum, due to nasal congestion associated at time of exercise there is blockage of one side of nose. So breathing through one nostril is totally normal in the absence of other nose symptoms.
Rest be assured there is no cause for concern.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take Care

Best Regards

Dr Shobha Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (16 hours later)
Dr. there s a question that why come exhaling s thru one nostril alone while we keep our right palm facing our face over chest . reason for exhalation thru one nostril alone
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Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It helps in maintaining potency of both nostril

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms XXXXXXX

While exercising it is a routine practice to block one of the nostril and exhale through the other one and repeat the process on opposite side. This is to ensure potency of both nostril and also to give good feeling while exercising.
In many of the individuals one of the nostril is usually partially blocked because of deviated nasal septum , so this technique helps to certain extent in relieving the blockage.

Take Care

Best Regards
Shobha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (5 hours later)
mam it's not during exercise I have a doubt normally wen we exhale out keeping our right palm facing towards face we breathe oug thru one nostril alone.. this happens for which reason..
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Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is normal phenomenon

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms

Majority of individuals have deviated nasal septum which causes partial blockage to one side of nostril and also there is congestion of one side of nose (this keeps alternating as it maintains humidification of air). So preferentially air is exhaled through one nostril which can be felt when the hand is placed facing the nose or breathing on stainless steel spoon demonstrates humidification on one side.

This is completely normal cyclical phenomenon. Deviated nasal septum does not produce symptoms in all the individuals, so there is no cause for concern.


I hope I have now cleared your doubt.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Shobha
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. T Shobha Deepak

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What Causes Deviated Nasal Septum?

Brief Answer: It is normal Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Ms XXXXXXX Many of individuals have deviated nasal septum, due to nasal congestion associated at time of exercise there is blockage of one side of nose. So breathing through one nostril is totally normal in the absence of other nose symptoms. Rest be assured there is no cause for concern. Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Take Care Best Regards Dr Shobha Deepak