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Nasal saline irrigation
Nasal saline drops can loosen nasal secretions and make them easier to remove with suction.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
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A 34-year old male asked:
Can I use IV saline solution for nasal irrigation ?
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What is the most hygienic way to create a saline solution, for nasal irrigation purposes, for a 5 month old?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I've been using Flonase for a couple of weeks and every night I do a saline irrigation. The medication isn't really helping stop my post nasal drip fully. is the saline spray reducing the effectiveness? I know to builds up so should I stop saline?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Started budesonide (Pulmicort) respules / ampules in saline (.5mg/2mL respules in 8oz saline) as a nasal irrigation / neti pot solution. 7 days later I developed a boil on my hip. Is it possible that the boil was from budesonide immunosuppression?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Have chronic post nasal drip past few weeks I think due to seasonal allergies. Using saline irrigation at night. Avoiding decongestants & antihistamines due to dry eye. Now have acid reflux. Related? How to fix? Suggestions?
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A member asked:
I am having a hard time getting rid of a runny nose and constant itching/"ready to sneeze" feeling. I've taken claritin-d, Flonase two sprays in both nostrils bid, and even did a saline lavage of my nose before the second Flonase dose... And nothing has c
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A 34-year old asked:
Does nasal irrigation help chronic sinusitis?
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A 62-year old male asked:
Is snorting salt water an effective method of nasal irrigation?
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A 32-year old asked:
Help! need to know if there's an antiseptic for nasal irrigation?
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A 34-year old asked:
Help! need to know if there's an antiseptic you add in if you want to do a nasal irrigation?
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A 41-year old male asked:
How safe and effective is nasal irrigation for treating allergies? Is it worth the cost? Which method is best?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Is it better to use isotonic or hypertonic saline solution when doing sinus irrigation? Does research say one is better?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Is there anything wrong with me using hypertonic nasal irrigation 2x daily if i get significantly better results than w isotonic?(2 nielmed packs/8oz)
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it possible to do jal neti ( nasal irrigation) and sutra neti ( string neti ) after septoplasty safely?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Does nasal irrigation cause vertigo (bppv)?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is melatonin safe with steroid nasal irrigation?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is nasal irrigation safe with a deviated septum?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is nasal irrigation effective for controlling allergy symptoms?
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A 42-year old asked:
How much salt per liter of water for nasal lavage (nasal irrigation)?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Are those Navage nasal irrigation devices safe and effective? How do they compare to Netty pots?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is bottled spring water safe to use for nasal irrigation? How safe are the squeeze bottle Nadal irrigation devices?
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A 26-year old male asked:
A question about nasal irrigation I use a bottle like device which works by applying pressure on it once a day and it seemingly does a good job. In general, are there any hidden risks to this type of nasal irrigation or is this procedure safe?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Is nasal irrigation safe to do 2 times daily?
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A member asked:
Do you think there is a benefit to nasal irrigation with sterile NaCl for prevention of COVID-19?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Is congestion one month out from sinus surgery normal? No discharge after saline irrigation. Worried the airflow Im experiencing is permanent.
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A 39-year old female asked:
Recurrent sinusitis. I'm on Nasonex (mometasone) and nasal irrigation, but I get sinusitis every time I get a cold. 4 sinusitis in 4 months. What else I can do?
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A female asked:
48 hrs after septoplasty, turbinoplasty and mini-fess, using a saline irrigation, bleeding/discharge has just about stopped but no debris is coming out? Is this OK?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How is nasal irrigation helpful in rhinorrhea? Would it not make the nose run more? How does it work?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Rarely use nasal irrigation bottle and rinse tip with very hot water. Do not use soap in bottle fearing residue. Any danger not using soap? Again rarely used and only distilled water. Fearing more harm than good now?
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A 51-year old female asked:
My husband uses Neilmed irrigation and just rinses bottle with hot water when finished. Doesnt use soap for fear of residue. Is it dangerous to not use soap after using the saline solution? You mix the packet with distilled water?
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