In Empty Nose Syndrome the doctor has removed too much turbinate tissue causing a lack of nasal resistance, the ability to properly sense airflow, receptor damage, etc . The brain becomes confused by this sensation and feels like it can't breathe even though there is more than sufficient opening. Its called a feeling of paradoxical obstruction.SleepingUgly wrote:How do those cones help? I'm not sure what you mean by "in order to not start feeling very ill"... Looks uncomfortable.
The cones increase the resistance a bit and create a closer to normal sensation. They are not perfect as I still don't feel well but they help. I was becoming very very ill before coming up with that idea. Dr Houser had suggested a couple of things his patients where trying and I somehow thought of trying the sinus cones in desperation.
"ENS is a physically, cognitively and emotionally debilitating condition as good nasal functions are crucial for proper lung functions and breathing, cognitive functions, and sense of well-being." More info on at ENS Website. Its horrible.
Ironically one of the side effects of ENS is problems with broken sleep...
