ENT Head & Neck Surgery Center

Rm 02, 5/F., Kai Seng Commerical Centre,
4-6 Hankow Road, TST Kln, HK
(near Kowloon Hotel)
Tel: (852) 3100 0555
Fax: (852) 3100 0556

Lawrence Chow / ENT Doctor

chronic rhinitis

Special Considerations for Senior Citizens with Rhinitis

When the elderly have chronic rhinitis, the most common complaints, health-wise, include:

 

  • Feeling of nasal obstruction
  • Crusting on the nose, especially during cold winter
  • Constant need for throat clearing
  • Feeling of vague pressure on the face
  • Reduced sense of taste and smell from the blocked nose

 

For the most part, the symptoms of rhinitis or sinusitis among seniors are the same as in younger populations. But because of their age, ENT doctors must consider the special considerations that affect seniors with rhinitis. Continue reading

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