Saline nasal irrigation can be administered either by a saline spray or liquid.
A common rig for saline nasal irrigation is a neti pot.
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Benefits
Saline nasal irrigation is an effective therapy for chronicrhinosinusitis.
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Using asafe water sourceis essential.
Other Tips
Saline nasal irrigation via a neti pot is generally considered safe.
A neti pot is a common method of performing saline nasal irrigation.
It is essential to properly care for and clean your neti pot immediately after using it.
No specific time of day is best for neti pot use.
A neti pot can be used whenever upper respiratory infection symptoms are present.
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