 ASAN Medical CenterAiming to Help Empty Nose Syndrome Patients in Oman With Newly Acquired Surgical Skills May 7, 2025 I had the opportunity to learn the ENS surgery technique firsthand, which I had only heard about. Empty Nose Syndrome (ENS) occurs when excessive space in the nasal cavity leads to dryness, irritat... News Story Testimonial |
 The Washington PostIt started with a whistling sound in his nose. Then things got much worse. Apr 19, 2025 Marlene Cimons He felt like he could no longer breathe through his nose. His nasal passages became congested and crusted, with a nagging burning sensation. “I felt like I was suffocating,” he says. News Story |
 L'Éveil de Pont-AudemerAfter a nose operation, Charly's life had become unbearable Mar 21, 2024 On January 3, 2024, this 30-year-old father ended his life... he describes in detail his last months of suffering caused by a syndrome little known to the general public Death News Story |
 New York PostInside my son’s ‘nasal cripple’ nightmare: ‘Felt like a plastic bag over his head’ Oct 5, 2023 Joyce Cohen, Eugene B Kern Chris Supalla, tossing and turning with a stuffy nose, was advised by several doctors that a simple nasal surgery could help him get some rest — but afterward, he lost more than sleep. Death News Story |
 Simple nose surgery turned into a nightmare [Dutch - Translate]Jul 30, 2023 Daughter Anna (25) is now setting up an aid campaign: “I want to do everything for my mom” News Story |
 MediumCould Michael Jackson’s Health Issues Have Been Linked to Empty Nose Syndrome? Apr 6, 2023 one theory that has gained some traction in recent years is that Jackson may have suffered from ENS, which could have contributed to his breathing problems and the need for multiple surgeries on his n... News Story |
 SaltwireJames Skinner’s health left to his own devices Jun 22, 2022 Wendy Elliott, James Skinner James eventually got into see one of the few experts in his condition Dr. Andrew Thamboo in Vancouver. As an amazing bonus, a well-known Stanford University ENS researcher News Story |
 Haifa Doctors Confess: Patients Are Pushed to Get Unneeded Surgery, and the Damage Is DevastatingJun 12, 2020 Overall, an overly open nose tends to be dysfunctional. When air enters unchecked, the nervous system is affected and the brain interprets it as respiratory difficulty News Story |
 Can't breathe the air, the smell becomes dull? 8 symptoms may be "empty nose" [Chinese - Translate]Oct 13, 2019 Patients with suspected empty nose should be carefully diagnosed and given psychological support News Story |
 Webcam model left struggling with a rare breathing conditionApr 25, 2019 The rare condition leaves sufferers unable to sense the air coming in and out of their nasal passages, leading to side effects including anxiety, breathlessness and a decrease in confidence. News Story |
 Columbus AliveHelling Yeah! at Natalie’s Jan 25, 2019 Joel Oliphint All proceeds from the album will go to fund research and awareness of Empty Nose Syndrome, a condition that pushed Helling past the brink. Death News Story |
| How Could Routine Nasal Surgery Increase Risk for Anxiety and Suicide? Dec 21, 2018 Joseph Mercola Imagine feeling like you're suffocating every minute of the day. No matter how big a breath you take, you still feel like you can't get enough air. This is the reality for people suffering from empty ... News Story |
 Health.comThis Scary Condition Makes You Feel Like You're Suffocating—and It's Caused By Surgery Dec 7, 2018 Kasandra Brabaw If too much of the tissue is removed, however, it can fundamentally alter the way air flows through your nose. News Story |
 Huffington PostMy Surgeon Left Me With A Nightmarish Condition And Others Are At Risk Too Dec 3, 2018 Barbara Schmidt I wound up suffocating and feeling hungry for air every minute of every day for the next 20 years News Story |
 How an honorable discharge led to a life of pain for a WWII vetNov 12, 2018 Len Ackland Surgical procedures in the 1940s were “done rather crudely compared to today.” Today, he said, Jack’s condition would be called “empty nose syndrome.” Death News Story |
 NBC - Megyn Kelly TODAYA condition called empty nose syndrome left this woman struggling to breathe Aug 30, 2018 Subinoy Das, Barbara Schmidt After the second surgery, she had trouble breathing. Schmidt was diagnosed with empty nose syndrome, a condition that creates a sensation of being unable to breathe. News Story Video |
 UK Daily MirrorMum tells of 'nightmare' living with 'same nose condition Michael Jackson suffered with' Jul 16, 2018 Amber Hicks A mother has told of her 'nightmare' living with Empty Nose Syndrome - the same condition Michael Jackson is said to have suffered with before he died. News Story |
 New York PostMy nightmare condition makes me feel like I’m constantly suffocating Jul 12, 2018 Joyce Cohen, Barbara Schmidt Now, Schmidt says, she constantly has to remind herself to take breaths — and when she does draw in air, it feels as if she’s “breathing through a straw.’’ News Story |
 An Empty Nose Syndrome Patient's Life [Chinese - Translate]May 28, 2018 Because the symptoms are mostly functional and difficult to diagnose, many patients are misunderstood as lazy or mentally ill, and many patients even become extremely depressed. Legal News Story |
 People.com - HealthTexas Mother Suffers from Rare Empty Nose Syndrome Mar 29, 2018 Joyce Cohen “These outliers are absolutely devastated,” Dr. Das tells PEOPLE. “Even though this surgery is very helpful for making people breathe better, it does come with rare, catastrophic risks.” News Story |
