Sleeping On a Specific Side
The sleeping position can vary from person to person. However, a deviated septum would make you prefer sleeping on a specific side. The main purpose is to optimize the breathing pattern through the nose during the night when a nasal passage is obstructed or narrowed. You can also notice snoring, loud breathing, or disrupted sleep. This would make it more difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. In more serious cases, a deviated septum would even lead to sleep apnea, a possibly severe condition in which breathing can stop during sleep. [6]
Possible Complications
When a deviated septum is serious, it would cause nasal obstruction or blockage. Possible complications include:
– Increased congestion or pressure inside the nasal passages
– A dry mouth caused by chronic breathing through the mouth
– Noisy breathing while sleeping
– Disturbed sleep caused by the unpleasantness when you cannot breathe comfortably through the nose at night [7]