Like many diseases, which we do not know the empty nose Syndrome is one of them. After learning about her, you know, even breathing can be different. About the causes, consequences of this strange disease and how you can help a patient told Julia shuklina, otolaryngologist, head of surgery, head and neck MC Dobrobut
Empty nose syndrome – from fiction to facts
Empty nose syndrome diagnosis in which a person does not feel how much air inside the nose. Therefore, it seems that he suffocates and dies. Although this is a purely subjective feeling which is not really justified. Empty nose syndrome have been described and recognized as a distinct diagnosis only in 1994.
That is, 30 years ago about such a diagnosis as empty nose syndrome , no one knew. Man came to the doctor and said, You know, I don’t have enough air. I can’t breathe. To which the doctor, after examination he answered: you Have everything in order, inside the nose enough space for air. The problem with this patient were regarded as psychosomatic, that is, he supposedly came up with the sensations. And only with the development of endoscopy has become clear that this is really a huge problem.
There is a method of study of the patency of the nasal passages as rhinopneumonitiswhen we assess how you move the air flow inside the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, said Julia shuklina. And these studies have shown that the air in such patients is indeed moving inappropriately.
Sensations experienced by a patient with empty nose syndrome, not dangerous to the body. Another thing is that they can be exhausting for a person. The literature describes the cognitive symptoms is a tof radnoti with concentration and thought processes, difficulties in carrying out even the simple tasks of life. In addition, observed a marked decrease feelings of self-awareness and quality of life, irritable and/or depressed mood, chronic anxiety and panic, weakness, apathy, feeling of despair, hopelessness, fear for the future and even suicidal.
Why do I get this disease?
When we inhale air, that’s one big jet at first divided into two streams through the septum of the nose. The inside of the nasal cavity are the nasal shell, with three on each side. And with them, the air streams are again separated. So the man with the empty nose syndrome nasal Concha is absent and the receptors that perceive the movement of air. Removal of the turbinate occurs for different medical indications. Sometimes it is justified. For example, when the tumor and it should be removed. With it removed part of the formations in which it sprouted. Or unforeseen complications. Or is a surgical error. The reasons can be many, but the result is the same: the air is not divided, there is a continuous flow, and the patient feels that he is suffocating, he lacks the air – explains Julia shuklina – empty nose syndrome occurs only after surgery or more of such actions. That is, the disease does not appear by itself.
Diagnosis of empty nose syndrome is very simple. Enough to conduct endoscopy of the nasal cavity, to see this problem. But in order foryou to understand this, you need to know that it exists and have the necessary diagnostic equipment.
How to help a patient with empty nose syndrome?
Unfortunately, these patients a lot. Errors committed by physicians in all countries of the world. says Julia shuklina most worryingly, to date, not developed adequate methods of surgery to help them. Therefore, these people continue to live with empty nose syndrome, tormented by decades.
Surgery in Dobrobut , we still found a way to help such patients. Albeit locally in a short period of time. It held medical and physiotherapy activities which give temporary relief. To save such people from this problem fully until nobody can in the world.
Empty nose syndrome has been described not so long ago and identified as a separate disease. Today in America, the number of suicides associated with this disease, has reached such a critical level that the disease is recognized invalidusername, said the doctor. That is, it is not just the way is haunted, and the people commit suicide.
An impressive example from the practice:
In Kiev, there are enough wealthy people who have visited all the famous clinics of the city. He suggested that the doctors who will deliver him from this problem, he will give you a mansion. By the way, was operated on this patient in the USA and in Switzerland, shared Julia. But so far manor house is without a master. This is a rare health problem that money cannot solve. And if among your acquaintances there are people with this rare syndrome, know that welfare can help.