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A deviated septum may cause one or more of the following: 1  Blockage of one or both nostrils. 2  Nasal congestion, sometimes one-sided. 3  Frequent nosebleeds.  Frequent sinus 1  infections. At times, facial pain, headaches, postnasal drip.  Noisy breathing during sleep (in infants and young children)
Your health care professional can diagnose a deviated septum during the physical examination. Usually a bright light and an instrument that can help visualize the nasal septum by opening the nostril (nasal speculum) will help make the correct diagnosis. Some deviated septums are deep in the nose and may require further evaluation in the office with a small telescope or endoscope.