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Is it more effective to irrigate your sinuses upside down than right side up? would the irrigation go deeper?
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Yes: You might get a deeper penetration of the saline if you are lying down than if you are standing up. The problem is that you need to be near a sink to let the irrigation drain out. If you just sit or stand and hold your head back you should get good penetration of the fluid into your sinuses.
Answered 3/11/2015
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