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Can i use a hydrogen peroxide/sea salt/water mix for sinus infection relief safely?

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Sinus rinse: A sinus rinse is great, pickling salt dissolves better but you might consider one of those premise mixes.

Dr Lin agreed

Answered 11/6/2018

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