Age‐Related Changes in Intranasal Air Conditioning in the Elderly

Lindemann, Jörg; Sannwald, Diana; Wiesmiller, Kerstin

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“…Altered airflow due to changes in geometry, leads to changes in the conditioning situation [14,16], with the result that in over-60-year-olds, the air-conditioning capacity becomes impaired: both intranasal air temperature and humidity decrease [17].…”

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Rhinitis sicca, dry nose and atrophic rhinitis: a review of the literature

Hildenbrand¹,

Weber²,

Brehmer³

2010

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Despite the fact that many people suffer from it, an unequivocal definition of dry nose (DN) is not available. Symptoms range from the purely subjective sensation of a rather dry nose to visible crusting of the (inner) nose (nasal mucosa), and a wide range of combinations are met with. Relevant diseases are termed rhinitis sicca anterior, primary and secondary rhinitis atrophicans, rhinitis atrophicans with foetor (ozena), and empty nose syndrome. The diagnosis is based mainly on the patient's history, inspection of the external and inner nose, endoscopy of the nasal cavity (and paranasal sinuses) and the nasopharynx, with CT, allergy testing and microbiological swabs being performed where indicated. Treatment consists in the elimination of predisposing factors, moistening, removal of crusts, avoidance of injurious factors, care of the mucosa, treatment of infections and where applicable, correction of an over-large air space. Since the uncritical resection of the nasal turbinates is a significant and frequent factor in the genesis of dry nose, secondary RA and ENS, the inferior and middle turbinate should not be resected without adequate justification, and the simultaneous removal of both should not be done other than for a malignant condition. In this paper, we review both the aetiology and clinical presentation of the conditions associated with the symptom dry nose, and its conservative and surgical management.

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Rhinitis sicca, dry nose and atrophic rhinitis: a review of the literature

Hildenbrand¹,

Weber²,

Brehmer³

2010

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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“…11 Lindemann et al detected that patients between 61 and 84 years have statistically lower nasal temperature and humidity and higher minimal crosssectional area than patients between 20 and 40 years of age. 12 Therefore in our study group, we include patients between 18 and 60 years. Also the distribution of the subject groups is statistically similar ( Table 1).…”

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The Evaluation of Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Nasal Geometry Using Objective and Subjective Methods

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Demir

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Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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“…Lindemann described significantly lower temperature and humidity values in the noses of older patients [14]. The relative decrease in mucosal surface area in relation to the enlarged nasal cavity -and subsequent decrease in contact between air and mucosaresults in abnormal airflow patterns and modified air conditioning.…”

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“…Acoustic rhinometry measurements of the nose also reveal age-related changes. Interestingly, studies have demonstrated an increased nasal volume and an increased minimal cross-sectional area at the level of the nasal valve -the site of greatest resistance in the nasal cavity -and at the head of the inferior turbinate [7,11,13,14]. Lindemann et al propose that involution atrophy of the nasal mucosa creates a relatively enlarged nasal cavity [15].…”

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Clinical Presentation and Management of Geriatric Rhinitis

Nocon

Pinto

2009

Aging Health

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The population of Americans over 65 years of age is growing at an unprecedented rate. Rhinitis is a common and burdensome complaint in this group, and physicians should be aware of the diagnosis and management of the disease. Geriatric rhinitis is a nasal disorder of older persons that presents with a constellation of nasal symptoms. The etiologies of this condition include both inflammatory diseases and the effects of aging on physiology of the upper airway. Possible causes include allergic rhinitis, nonallergic rhinitis (vasomotor rhinitis and gustatory rhinitis), adverse effects of medications, hormonal changes, postnasal drip syndrome, chronic rhinosinusitis and atrophic rhinitis. Nasal symptoms in the older patient present a clinical challenge because of the physiologic effects of the aging nose, the unusual clinical presentation, the presence of multiple comorbidities and the problem of polypharmacy. A number of therapeutic options exist for this disorder, although definitive studies of effective regimens are needed.

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Age‐Related Changes in Intranasal Air Conditioning in the Elderly

Abstract: Nasal complaints in elderly patients are a consequence of lower intranasal air temperature and humidity values combined with relatively enlarged nasal cavities due to involution atrophy of the nasal mucosa.

Cited by 53 publications

References 13 publications

Rhinitis sicca, dry nose and atrophic rhinitis: a review of the literature

Rhinitis sicca, dry nose and atrophic rhinitis: a review of the literature

The Evaluation of Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Nasal Geometry Using Objective and Subjective Methods

Clinical Presentation and Management of Geriatric Rhinitis

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