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What is the definition of Ozena?

Ozena is a disease of the nose in which the bony ridges and mucous membranes of the nose waste away.

Ozena is also called atrophic rhinitis.

What are the symptoms of Ozena?

Nasal crusting, discharge, congestion, and a very bad smell are other common symptoms of ozena.

Ozena may develop after a long period of nasal swelling.

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Who are the top Ozena Local Doctors?
Distinguished in Ozena
Dr. Mark E. Friedel
Otolaryngology
Distinguished in Ozena
Dr. Mark E. Friedel
Otolaryngology
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Advanced ENT & Allergy

200 Bowman Dr, D285, 
Voorhees Township, NJ 
856-602-4000
Languages Spoken:
English
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Mark Friedel is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. Dr. Friedel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ozena. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Endoscopy.

Advanced in Ozena
Dr. Brannon D. Mangus
Otolaryngology
Advanced in Ozena
Dr. Brannon D. Mangus
Otolaryngology
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Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

1272 Garrison Drive, 
Murfreesboro, TN 
615-867-8110
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English
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Accepting New Patients

Brannon Mangus is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Mangus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ozena. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy. Dr. Mangus is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Mangus is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Ozena
Elite in Ozena
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Department Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul 06591, 
Seoul, KR 

Do Kim practices practicing medicine in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Mr. Kim is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ozena. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ozena, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Sinusitis, Septoplasty, and Endoscopy.

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Who are the sources who wrote this article ?

Published Date: July 28, 2025
Published By: Ashutosh Kacker, MD, FACS, Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology, Weill Cornell Medical College, and Attending Otolaryngologist, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

What are the references for this article ?

Corren J, Baroody FM. Allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis. In: O'Hehir RE, Holgate ST, Khurana Hershey GK, Sheikh A, eds. Allergy Essentials. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 8.

Yan CH, Hwang PH. Nonallergic rhinitis. In: Flint PW, Francis HW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 39.