What are the Causes of Inability to Breathe Adequately? What to Do in Breathing Difficulty?

Post Date: 9/22/2023

Nose surgeries can be performed for aesthetic reasons, as well as to restore functionality to the organ, that is, on medical grounds.

If you have breathing difficulties, that is, if you cannot breathe enough, your quality of life will decrease significantly. You may even become unable to do your daily work because you will not be able to sleep comfortably at night. You can recognize this condition, also called "dyspnoea", by feeling every moment you breathe in and out when your lungs cannot work at full efficiency.

Of course, this problem can develop due to many different reasons. One of them may belong to your nose. If there is a curvature, deformity, or other problem in the structure of the organ, you will have difficulty breathing. In addition, a poorly performed surgical operation with only aesthetic concerns may also be the underlying factor behind your shortness of breath. You can have a detailed examination of your nose and find a quick solution to your problem by coming to the clinic of Prof. Dr. Selçuk İnanlı, one of the experts who performs the best rhinoplasty surgeries in Turkey.

What are the Symptoms of Shortness of Breath?

Shortness of breath, also known as breathing difficulties, is a condition that can be caused by many different causes and can occur differently in different people. If you have some of the following symptoms, you are probably living with this problem:

• Rapid breathing.
• Wheezing.
• Chest tightness.
• Chronic cough.
• Blood in the sputum.
• Fatigue.

Breathing difficulty is simply a condition in which you find it difficult to complete the process of breathing in and out. The difficulty you have in performing this action is the most obvious symptom. During breathing, you may be breathing faster and shallower than normal. This is caused by your body trying to meet your oxygen needs.

You may also experience a feeling of tightness or pressure in your chest when you are short of breath. You may also feel inadequate when you try to breathe deeply. On the other hand, when you are faced with this problem for a long time, you may tend to sweat. This can cause you to feel anxious, perhaps even panic attacks. Severe breathlessness is sometimes accompanied by a feeling of dizziness.

What is Breathing Difficulty Due to Nasal Curvature?

Nasal curvature may also be the cause of your breathing difficulties. If you have been diagnosed with such a diagnosis, it means that the septum (cartilage and bone wall dividing the nasal cavity into two) inside your nose is not in its natural position. In other words, there is curvature. This negatively affects your breathing.

In nasal curvature, one or both of your nasal passages may be narrowed. You can easily notice this, especially while sleeping or exercising. Again, when your breathing becomes difficult for this reason, you start to breathe more through your mouth. This can lead to dry mouth and other oral health problems.

The curvature of the nose can prevent the nasal cavity from draining properly, which can lead to recurrent nasal infections. You may also experience sinus pressure and headaches for the same reason. If you experience one or more of these conditions, you should consider surgical intervention to alleviate or completely eliminate them. Septoplasty is performed for this reason.

Methods Used in the Treatment of Breathing Difficulty Due to Nasal Curvature

The methods used to treat breathing difficulties due to nasal curvature may vary depending on the severity of your condition and the severity of your symptoms. In a mild case, you can use medication to alleviate your symptoms. In particular, your specialist may prescribe a nasal spray or decongestant for nasal congestion and inflammation. However, medication can often help to alleviate your symptoms temporarily, it does not completely correct the nasal curvature problem.

When you have problems due to nasal curvature, the name of the surgical operation that will solve your problem is septoplasty. This medical application aims to correct or reshape the cartilage and bone wall in the nose called septum, as mentioned above. In addition, it can also eliminate other structural problems in the nose. If necessary, your sinusitis is treated. With this procedure, your complaints such as nosebleeds, snoring, and sleep apnoea can also be eliminated.

Septoplasty is not a medical application performed for aesthetic purposes. If your expectation is in this direction and your specialist approves, you can perform it together with another surgical procedure, rhinoplasty. Without rhinoplasty, there will be no external, visible change in the shape of your nose. It removes abnormalities in your nasal septum and eliminates your nasal congestion.

How Should Care Be After Septoplasty?

When you undergo septoplasty, i.e. septum deviation, the success of the result is a bit related to how you spend the postoperative process. You should follow the instructions given by your specialist meticulously. This includes medication, wound care, and other special requirements.

It is normal to experience mild pain and discomfort for a while after the operation. In order to manage this process comfortably, you should regularly use the painkillers recommended by your specialist. You can also use prescribed nasal sprays and nasal decongestants. You should keep your head in an elevated position for the first few days. Doing this will help reduce your nasal swelling. You should take care to keep your head elevated when lying in bed or on a sofa.

In addition, you should clean the inside of your nose as recommended by your specialist. Saline solutions are usually recommended to remove crusts and excess mucus from the nose. Of course, it is also important to avoid heavy exercise and excessive physical activity during convalescence. You can start taking light walks as soon as your specialist permits and within a certain period of time. Another issue that many experts frequently emphasize is, as you can easily guess, smoking and alcohol consumption. These bad habits can negatively affect your healing process and prolong the time to full recovery.

If you have any signs of infection, severe pain, bleeding, or difficulty breathing, you should contact your specialist immediately. If you are also experiencing breathing difficulties, you can choose Prof. Dr. Selçuk İnanlı, who has established close relationships with his patients and has performed numerous successful nose surgeries. Please reach us via our contact details.