Common
Empty nose syndrome
Medical symptoms including a sense of suffocation despite a clear airway
Empty nose syndrome
Empty nose syndrome (ENS) is a clinical syndrome in which there is a sensation of suffocation despite a clear airway. This syndrome is often referred to as a form of secondary atrophic rhinitis. ENS is a potential complication of nasal turbinate surgery or procedure. Affected individuals have usually undergone a turbinectomy (total or partial resection of structures inside the nose called turbinates), or other surgical procedures of the nasal turbinates. There is a range of symptoms, including feelings of nasal obstruction, loss of airflow sensation, nasal dryness and crusting, and a sensation of being unable to breathe. Sleep may be severely impaired due to one or a combination of these symptoms. ENS onset can be immediately after surgery or delayed. The overall incidence of ENS is unknown due to the small body of epidemiological study and the lack of a dedicated International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) code, which would allow incidence reporting of the syndrome. Many cases of...
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