Hygiene ears, nose and mouth in elderly

The old man is likely to suffer from certain evils that sometimes go unnoticed or are misdiagnosed, and that are linked with sight, hearing and mastication. This affects not only their physical well-being, but also on the psychological and social.


The integrity of the human body is the basis for the organs and systems work properly, and the mouth is no exception. To have teeth in good condition is not only important for chewing and well nourished, but also has an important role in the aesthetic appearance, the mechanism of language and the quality of life. The mouth may be a reflection of the health education of the person, their nutritional status and certain systemic diseases as well as the means to help identify adverse reactions to multiple drugs. In this time of life are also presented taste disorders, among which the candy is the least affected, followed by salting. In exploring the oral cavity, it should examine the color and appearance of the mucosa, the existence and condition of the teeth, if there are injuries or sores, the surface of the tongue, in addition to the quantity and the smell of saliva. If the person uses dentures, it must be correct. The cleaning of the oral cavity should be carried out with products that antiplaque, along with proper brushing is the best way to prevent problems such as gingivitis and periodontitis. With regard to dental caries, it's best to clean house with fluoride rinses, and go every six months to a dentist dentobacteriana remove plaque and tartar. A mouthwash antiplaque, followed by a full brushing and flossing, it really prevent plaque from accumulating. With tablets revealing plate can be identified and overcome the shortcomings of brushing.


The ear
Too often older people have hearing problems, and this is extremely important because it predisposes to isolation, introversion and feelings of distrust. It is common for hearing loss are caused by problems in the outer ear, like hardened wax seals that have the potential to fill the external auditory canal; growth of hairs in the ear canal, the stiffness and dryness of the walls. These are problems that are detected by means of physical examination and are corrected easily. Because the skin of the external auditory canal is very thin and sensitive it is easy to hurt her, so a specialist is to conduct the cleanup in the ears of the elderly. We should not use swabs to clean them, then cause the wax is compacted and hurt the skin of the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane, nor should it get water into your ear during bathing.


Besides altered taste and hearing, according advancing age is also affecting the sense of smell. The nose must be evaluated for symmetry, felt its structure, note the mucosa and humidity, whether the septum is aligned and whether the permeability of the graves is correct. The nose is clean cutting vibrio-ment (hair) of trenches and clearing secretions with the help of swabs, tissues and perhaps physiological saline to facilitate the procedure.
Although one should not exaggerate the cleanliness of natural orifices because it can injure the skin or mucous membranes, it is important to bear in mind these hygienic measure to avoid the problems mentioned.