Prevalence of deviated nasal septum (DNS) among patients having nasal symptoms in lahore pakistan
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2023
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UMT, Lhr
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When the bone and cartilage septum that divides the nasal cavity is misaligned, it is said to have a deviated septum. Some people are born with a deviated septum. Others develop it as a result of a nasal injury. A highly deviated septum may result in headaches, congestion, and breathing problems. A deviated septum may be surgically corrected. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the frequency of Deviated Nasal Septum (DNS) among patients in the city of Lahore who have nasal symptoms. On 260 patients from various hospitals in Lahore, a cross-sectional study was randomly conducted. The Beckman Depression Inventory Scale (BDI) and the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scales were used to collect the data. The data was analyzed using (SPSS 24.0). Ages between 20 to 40 years, both sexes, patients who have been diagnosed already, those without a history of trauma, and those who have had nasal symptoms (such as congestion) for more than a month were included. Out of 260 patients the mean age was 35.91± 8.64. The male to female ratio was same (n=130) and the mean BMI was 28.6 ± 4.55. Out of 260 patients the mean NOSE scoring was 70.2 ± 13.2 and BDI scoring was 33.61± 4.18. There was a significant association of gender with level of depression, nasal congestion or stuffiness, nasal blockage or obstruction, trouble breathing , trouble sleeping and unable to get enough air of patients as p = 0.003, 0.013, 0.24, 0.005, 0.032 and 0.003 (< 0.005). DNS was present in approximately 75% of cases among patients with nasal symptoms. However, the study suggests that DNS is more prevalent in males and may be associated with an increased risk of depression.