Empty nose syndrome is a debilitating disorder currently believed to be caused primarily by excessive removal of turbinate tissue.Its main feature is"contradictory nasal congestion",that is,although the nasal cavity has enough space for ventilation,but patients often feel nasal congestion.In addition,empty nose syndrome is also manifested as dry nasal cavity,reduced or disappeared sense of smell,less nasal discharge or formation of scab,easy to bleed,and more than half of patients with empty nose syndrome have different degrees of anxiety,depression and other psychological problems,seriously affecting their work and life.In recent years,scholars at home and abroad have more and more in-depth research on empty nose syndrome,but the definition,pathogenesis,diagnosis and treatment of empty nose syndrome have always been a controversial topic.The author summarized the pathogenesis,diagnosis,differential diagnosis and treatment of empty nose syndrome based on the latest research results.
Empty nose syndromePsychological problemsTrigeminal nerveCotton experimentSubmucosal implantation
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