What is empty nose syndrome?
Empty nose syndrome (ENS), also known in research as "the wide nasal cavity syndrome", is a medical term used to describe a nose crippled by over resection of the inferior and/or middle turbinates of the nose.
How do members experience empty nose syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with empty nose syndrome*
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Dry nasal passages
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Irritability
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for empty nose syndrome*
Who has empty nose syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 12 | |
| 30s | 26 | |
| 40s | 18 | |
| 50s | 29 | |
| 60s | 14 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 52 | |
| Female | 56 |