Welcome to the Empty Nose Syndrome (ENS) Self-Help website. 

This site was founded by ENS sufferers in 2005, and it is a leading source of information about ENS on the Internet.  The primary goal of this website is to act as a center of information for ENS sufferers in the hope that this information empowers them to cope better with this problem.  

ENS, we believe, is one of the most misunderstood, devastating, iatrogenic problems in American medicine today.  As a leading Internet source, our site enjoys more than 300 unique visitors per day and hundreds of forum members.  We encourage all ENS sufferers to register on the patient list to provide us with current, relevant data. We hope this site helps to shed light on this silent, preventable problem.  Among other features, this site includes: 

1)      A thorough description of what ENS is, which includes a list of symptoms, many sceintific references and current suggested ways of coping.

2)      Tutorials about the nasal turbinates, nose and respiratory system.

3)      A forum where ENS' leading medical authority Dr. Steven Houser of Cleveland, Ohio , answers patient questions and where ENS sufferers support each other and discuss treatments.

4)      Revealing testimonials.  

5)      A half-hour audiotape by Dr. Eugene Kern, who coined the term “empty nose syndrome.”

We warmly welcome and encourage your involvement; your grass-root efforts on behalf of ENS are strongly encouraged. 

Thank you for taking interest in our website. We hope you find the information you need and wish you happy browsing and good nasal health.

Chris Martin's Personal ENS testimonial and message to the ENT community:


Part-1 (10 minutes long)


Part-2 (1.5 minutes long)


Having Nasal Surgery? Don't You Become An Empty Nose Victim! is now available online through Amazon.com and Coldtreepress.com This book provides a testimonial, scientifically discusses ENS, critiques nasal surgeries, sheds light on its clinical politics, and offers practical treatment ideas.  It brings a much needed personal touch to a serious medical condition that has been ignored by the medical community. To learn more about Chris' book, please visit the sites below: http://www.emptynosesyndrome.net http://emptynosesyndrome.blogspot.com

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Important Announcement:

LifeLine Pilots(http://www.lifelinepilots.org) has agreed to offer free charter airline flights to ENS sufferers. This is great news, particularly for those who might be experiencing economic hardship with respect to ENS. Lifeline, Inc. dba LifeLine Pilots Suite 302, Byerly Terminal Greater Peoria Regional Airport 6100 W. Dirksen Parkway, Peoria, IL 61607

Hours: The office is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time. We are available on a 24/7 basis for changes regarding missions already scheduled or in progress. The after hours cell number may be obtained after hours by calling our toll free number: 1-800-822-7972. Office: 1-309-697-6282 Office Fax: 1-800-822-7969 To speak to a Flight Coordinator: 1-800-822-7972.

E-Mail a general question: (mail@lifelinepilots.org)

 

Our Mission - What is empty nose syndrome and how it relates to nose surgery and sinus surgery - ENS Articles with info about symptoms such as nasal dryness, sinus infections, sinusitis and nasal pain- Testimonials by people that have had turbinate surgery - Donations - News relating to solutions for empty nose syndrome that include inferior turbinate regeneration involving stem cells and tissue engineering of functional nasal or sinus tissue- Visit the Discussion Forum to discuss ways to cope with empty nose syndrome symptoms and ideas to find medical solutions - The Nose Tutorial includes detailed pictures of the inferior turbinates, middle turbinates, olfactory bulb, and the septum - turbinates tutorial - Respiratory System - empty nose syndrome Survival Tips include ways to keep the nose moist and ways to diminish symptoms such as sinusitis, nasal pain, and breathing difficulties - Links - contact - Be Proactive and promote awareness of empty nose syndrome - Become a Member- Otolaryngology