There are more reasons for old people to have clear nasal discharge, such as cold, allergic rhinitis, cerebrospinal fluid nasal leakage and so on.
1. Colds: the elderly are weaker, the body resistance decreases, it is easy to be infected by viruses, triggering colds. Inflammation of the nose is the main symptom in the early stage of a cold, which is often characterized by sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, accompanied by dry and itchy throat and other symptoms.
2. Allergic rhinitis: Allergic rhinitis is a kind of allergic inflammatory reaction disease of nasal mucosa. Patients often manifest paroxysmal sneezing, watery runny nose, itchy nose, nasal congestion and other symptoms after exposure to specific allergens.
3. Cerebrospinal fluid leakage: Most of the cerebrospinal fluid leakage is caused by trauma, such as fall, crash, surgical injury to the base of the skull. It may also be spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid nasal leakage, meningoencephalic bulging and so on. The typical manifestation is a continuous or intermittent flow of clear, watery fluid from the nose, which mostly occurs in one side of the nose.
There may be other reasons for the old man’s clear nasal discharge, such as acute rhinitis, nasal polyps and so on. It is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible, after clarifying the cause of the disease and actively treat it.