The turbinate of normal people is a kind of uneven structure in the nasal cavity, which can be heated and humidified to make the air no longer dry and cold. When part or all of the normal turbinates are surgically removed, the function of nasal mucosa shrinks, resulting in dryness of nasal cavity, nasopharynx and lungs. Some people even feel suffocated, and there are other symptoms, including some purulent noses, blood scabs, some purulent scabs and olfactory disorders.
Empty nose is a nasal syndrome caused by turbinectomy or similar surgery. Mainly because of atrophic rhinitis or after partial turbinectomy. Usually, the nasal mucosa is dry, the turbinate is atrophied and the nasal cavity is spacious, which leads to hyperventilation. Nasal mucosa has the function of heating and humidifying, which causes lung discomfort. An empty nose can cause nasal congestion and dryness of nasal cavity and/or nasopharynx, and some patients have symptoms such as suffocation, inattention, fatigue, irritability, anxiety, depression, nasal congestion, bloody secretions, foul smell and decreased sense of smell. Nasal examination showed that the nasal cavity was spacious. Cylindrical? . The nasal cavity has the functions of filtering the dust in the air, heating the air temperature and moistening the water in the air. However, once the nasal cavity is too unobstructed due to unknown reasons or previous surgical treatment, the inherent function of the nasal cavity is lost. Empty nose syndrome? .
The clinical manifestations of empty nose can be divided into two parts. First of all, it is a symbolic contradictory nasal congestion. The patient complained of nasal congestion, but clinical examination showed that the nasal cavity was wide and unobstructed, and there was no ventilation obstacle. Secondly, the sense of smell declines or even disappears, leading to breathing-related pain. Some patients may also have mental symptoms, such as difficulty in concentration, fatigue, irritability, anxiety and depression. In terms of treatment, air humidity can be increased by physical means to improve nasal dryness. You can also use drugs to wash the nasal cavity, clean the nasal cavity, improve inflammation and keep the nasal cavity moist. The turbinate can also be reconstructed by surgery to restore the structure and function of nasal mucosa.