Rhinosinusitis and Allergies in Elderly Patients

Constanza J Valdés; Marc A Tewfik

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2018.01.009

Rhinosinusitis and Allergies in Elderly Patients

Clin Geriatr Med. 2018 May;34(2):217-231. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2018.01.009. Epub 2018 Feb 21.

Authors

Constanza J Valdés¹, Marc A Tewfik²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital del Salvador, Universidad de Chile, Av. Salvador 364, Providencia, Santiago 7500922, Chile; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Clínica Las Condes, Av. Estoril 450, Las Condes, Santiago 7591047, Chile.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University Health Center, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Room D05.5718, Montreal, Québec H4A 3J1, Canada. Electronic address: marc.tewfik@mcgill.ca.

PMID: 29661334
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2018.01.009

Abstract

The sinonasal tract plays important roles in respiration, olfaction, and defense against external pathogens. Like many organ systems, the nose and sinuses undergo several changes with advancing age that can play a role in the development of disease. This article discusses the physiology of the aging sinonasal tract and reviews the common diseases affecting older patients, such as rhinitis and rhinosinusitis.

Keywords: Elderly; Management; Presbynasalis; Rhinitis; Rhinosinusitis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Chronic Disease
Disease Management
Humans
Hypersensitivity* / diagnosis
Hypersensitivity* / therapy
Rhinitis* / diagnosis
Rhinitis* / physiopathology
Rhinitis* / therapy
Sinusitis* / diagnosis
Sinusitis* / physiopathology
Sinusitis* / therapy