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Nostril recovering from a series of nosebleeds aggravated by recent cold/dry air. is a saline rinse (neti-pot) a good idea or bad idea?
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Probably okay: Saline nasal spray done several times per day should also help keep the nasal mucosa more moist so it does not crack and bleed. Putting some Vaseline in the nose at night and massaging it around also works very well.
Answered 1/19/2017
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