Empty nose syndrome

Also known as: ENS

Paradoxical nasal obstruction after turbinate reduction.

Medical specialty: ENT
Subspecialty: ENT / Rhinology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: no
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Loss of nasal airflow sensation.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

anxietycrustingdifficulty breathingnasal drynessparadoxical nasal obstruction

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