Deviated septum: When the nasal septum – the bone and cartilage that divide the nasal cavity of the nose in half – is significantly off center, or crooked, making it hard to breathe.

Often, your symptoms will depend on the size of the hole in your septum. There are a variety of treatments available for a perforated septum, such as home remedies , prostheses, and repair surgeries.

A hole in the heart can form before birth and may close on its own afterwardS. Atrial septal defects, a hole in the heart's septum, are common in children. Read more here.

If you have a hole in your septum, also called a nasal tear, you have great treatment options -- from salt water to surgery. Find out more from WebMD.

Dear Doc. About 14 years ago I had a sinus operation. Ever since I have a scab inside one nose passage on the septum. Recently I was shocked to discover that the hole now goes right through the septum ...