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I was in the shower and looked up and a bunch of water went through my nose by accident. should i be worried about brain infection or damage?
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Don't worry: Have you heard of Neti pots? Many people clean out their sinuses daily using warm water poured out of Neti pots into their noses.
Answered 5/23/2016
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