Kesehatan Hidung pada Lansia di Balai Pelayanan Sosial Lanjut Usia Terlantar Senja Cerah Manado

Abstract

Abstract: In general, the importance of sense of smell gets little regards from people. This eventually leads to disorders and injuries which impair or terminate the physiological functions and capabilities of the nasal organs. Some of the commonly observed disorders are allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, sinusitis, and epistaxis. One of the groups that requires health services the most is the senior citizens. This study was aimed to obtain an overview of nasal health among the elderly at Balai Pelayanan Sosial Lanjut Usia Terlantar Senja Cerah Manado. This was an observational descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. The results showed that there were 31 elderly people as subjects; 3% had masses in the left and right nasal cavities and 3% had narrowing of left nasal cavity. Concha examination revealed that 3% of elderly had hyperemia and edema. Mucous examination showed that 3% of elderly had hyperemia. Secrete examination found 3% of elderly had mucoid secretion. Moreover, septal deviation was found in 6% of elderly and post-nasal drip was found in 3% of elderly. Conclusion: Most elderly at Balai Pelayanan Sosial Lanjut Usia Terlantar Senja Cerah Manado had good nasal health.

Keywords: nasal health, nasal examination

Abstrak: Peran indra penghiduan kurang mendapat perhatian khusus dari masyarakat hingga pada akhirnya timbulnya gangguan atau cidera yang dapat menghilangkan kemampuan dan fungsi fisiologis dari organ hidung. Beberapa kelainan pada hidung yang sering ditemukan antara lain rinitis alergi, polip hidung, sinusitis, dan epistaksis. Salah satu kelompok masyarakat yang paling membutuhkan pelayanan kesehatan ialah penduduk lanjut usia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kesehatan hidung pada lansia di Balai Pelayanan Sosial Lanjut Usia Terlantar Senja Cerah Manado. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan 31 subyek lanjut usia. Hasil pemeriksaan menunjukkan dari 31 subyek tersebut, terdapat massa di kavum nasi kanan dan kiri sebesar 3%, kavum nasi kiri sempit sebesar 3%. Hasil pemeriksaan konka, ditemukan edema dan hiperemis sebesar 3%. Pemeriksaan mukosa ditemukan keadaan hiperemis sebesar 3%. Hasil pemeriksaan sekret, ditemukan sekret mukoid sebesar 3%. Pemeriksaan septum ditemukan deviasi sebesar 6%. Post nasal drip ditemukan sebesar 3%. Simpulan: Sebagian besar lansia di Balai Pelayanan Sosial Lanjut Usia Terlantar Senja Cerah Manado menunjukkan kesehatan hidung yang terbilang baik.

Kata kunci: kesehatan hidung, pemeriksaan fisik hidung