Deviated Septum

[Sean178]

Well I went to my nearest ENT clinic and I was told that I have a deviated septum and that my left nostril is completely obstructed. I do find it hard to breathe and to blow my nose. My question is, after my operation will my speech be any better? My voice is quiet and sometimes I struggle to speak. Could this be caused by my septum? I have been told that the surgery I will be having is "Septorhinoplasty".

[kat1]

Had this op 20 yrs ago Sean. Didn't alter my speech but sorted out my blocked nostril & had no problems since.

[Sean178]

Well he told me that the nostril is completely blocked no air passing through it at all. I generally have to repeat myself to people before they understand what I am saying. I have done some research and found that some people said it changed their speech and others said it didn't. So I thought I would make my own question here on this website to get some more answers/experiences.

[daffy654]

I had a septoplasty a few years ago and my nose has never been right since. It now has a massive hole right through the septum and is constantly crusty and bleeding. It has also deviated to the position it was in before the operation so has totally blocked my left nostril again. I was offered a revision septoplasty to try and correct it but I told them I would rather walk barefoot over hot coals.

[Sqad]

If you have nasal speech (rhinolalia) then a septorhinoplasty will not only improve your nasal airway, but also your speech.
If it is not nasal speech that you have, then operation will not help your speech.

Google rhinolalia to give yourself a clue as to if you have nasal speech.

[Sqad]

daffy...you operation was performed by a badly trained ENT surgeon, probably a junior registrar in training.

[daffy654]

My surgery was actually performed by the consultant Sqad, his name was Mr. Nigam. He insisted on doing the surgery himself due to my other health problems and the fact I am a severe anaesthetic risk.

[Sqad]

daffy....mmmmm!

[Sean178]

Well I am not sure about rhinolalia but for anyone else reading this. After I visited the ENT clinic they said I had a twisted cartilaginous part of the pyramid to the right and the left nasal airway was completely obstructed. They also said I had an enlarged inferior turbinate and there was a gross deviation of the nasal septum to the left.

[Sqad]

yepp....you need a septorhinoplasty.

[daffy654]

Are you calling me a liar sqad?

[Sqad]

daffy...steady...no I am not calling you a liar.
You medical problem would be the problem of the anaesthetist, not the surgeon.
You would be admitted for operation under the name of the surgeon who would not necessarily do the operation.
You could only be sure who did you operation if you saw your operation notes and they would be in you medical records.
My point being, for the purpose of sean, that the outcome of your operation is not typical of the results of septorhinplasty as a whole....they tend to be succesful.

[anneasquith]

you could ask your surgeon before operation

[Sean178]

Thank you for all of your responses. My operation date is the 30th of September. Next thursday.

[anneasquith]

good luck.