[The nasal mucosa in the elderly: features, modern approaches to the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses].

The article analyzes the problems of population aging that are relevant for the world civilization, the peculiarities of changes in the body in old age and senility, in particular, the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. The analysis of algorithms of actions of an otorhinolaryngologist when prescribing drugs for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses in elderly patients is given. The advantages of using a combined nasal spray containing a nasal decongestant of 0.1% xylometazoline and 5% dexpanthenol as a means that improves regeneration and reduces the cytotoxic effect of xylometazoline are reflected. The research of domestic and foreign authors testifying to the rationality of using this combined drug in the practice of an otorhinolaryngologist in the treatment of pathology of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses in elderly people is presented.