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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.

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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?
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Dr. Brian C. Rodgers
Otolaryngology
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HCA Medical City Healthcare

Dallas Ear Institute

7777 Forest Ln, 
Dallas, TX 

Brian Rodgers is an Otolaryngologist in Dallas, Texas. Rodgers has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ozena. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ozena, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. He is licensed to treat patients in Texas. Rodgers is currently accepting new patients.

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Dr. James A. Stankiewicz
Otolaryngology
Distinguished
Highly rated in
17
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Otolaryngology

Loyola University Health System

Loyola Center For Health At Burr Ridge

6800 N Frontage Rd, 
Burr Ridge, IL 

James Stankiewicz is an Otolaryngologist in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Stankiewicz has been practicing medicine for over 49 years and is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ozena. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, Ethmoiditis, and Endoscopy. He is licensed to treat patients in Illinois. Stankiewicz is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Joachim C. Orth
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Albert Ludwigs Universität Freiburg

Freiburg, BW, DE 

Joachim Orth practices in Freiburg, Germany. Orth is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ozena. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ozena, Gorham's Disease, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, and Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva.

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What are the latest Ozena Clinical Trials?
Evaluation Of Role Of Platelet Rich Plasma In Treatment Of Patients Suffering From Atrophic Rhinitis
Enrollment Status: Not yet recruiting
Publish Date: January 22, 2021
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: An interventional hospital based study will be undertaken from February 2021 to February 2023 in order to determine the efficacy of platelet rich plasma as a new modality for treatment of patients suffering from atrophic rhinitis in Sohag university hospital.

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What are the Latest Advances for Ozena?
Surgical interventions for inferior turbinate hypertrophy.
Condition: Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy
Journal: Journal of population therapeutics and clinical pharmacology = Journal de la therapeutique des populations et de la pharmacologie clinique
Treatment Used: Surgery
Number of Patients: 50
Published: February 25, 2022
Topical Mitomycin-C can help as an adjunct to alkaline nasal wash and rifampicin in primary atrophic rhinitis.
Condition: Primary atrophic rhinitis
Journal: American journal of otolaryngology
Treatment Used: Topical Mitomycin-C
Number of Patients: 50
Published: January 24, 2019
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Who are the sources who wrote this article ?

Published Date: August 31, 2021
Published By: Josef Shargorodsky, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

What are the references for this article ?

Corren J. Allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis. In: O'Hehir RE, Holgate ST, Sheikh A, eds. Middleton's Allergy Essentials. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017: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.