Introduction. Epilepsy can begin at any age, but you are more likely to develop epilepsy when you are young or in later life. Around one in every four people who are newly diagnosed with epilepsy is over the age of 65.Many of the issues that affect people with epilepsy can be the same for anyone, no matter what their age.ntroduction. Epilepsy can begin at any age, but you are more likely to develop epilepsy when you are young or in later life. Around one in every four people who are newly diagnosed with epilepsy is over the age of 65.
He suggests the use of saline sprays any time there's a nose problem, and if an infection is suspected, to see your doctor. Ear problems also can arise, Blumberg said, ``when stuff blown from the back of the nose goes through the eustachian tubes backward into your ears.''.
Cold viruses attack the lining of the nasal passages causing swelling and increasing mucus production. This results in nasal congestion or stuffiness, and a runny nose. Clogged nasal passages interfere with normal breathing and can also affect your sense of taste and smell. Sometimes the channel (Eustachian tube) to the ear also becomes congested or clogged by mucus, creating pressure or discomfort in the inner ear.