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What does sinus rinses do for swollen turbinates?

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Dr. Tipu Sultan answered

Specializes in Allergy

Depends on strength: if you use normal saline strength like 1/2 teaspoonful to 8oz of water it will just flush the nose. If you used hypertonic strength like 3/4 teaspoonful to 8oz water it will decongest turbinates by osmotic pressure

Answered 10/5/2016

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