Neti pot been around a few years now and it starting to be more popluar now for people to use it to help their sinus and allgeries. I just brought mine last year. It's such a big relief to me and it works! The neti pot is the best little gross-out device on the market today. Being touted as a miracle cure for colds, sinus headaches, and the sleeplessness associated with sinus related conditions, the neti pot is an ancient Indian device that irrigates the nasal passages. Give it a try and I promise you that you will feel so much better. Without being indelicate, you use a neti pot to pour a small amount of saltwater solution into your nose to irrigate your nasal passages and flush out impurities. The goal is to introduce the water into one nostril and have it drain out of the other. As the salt water makes its circuit, it loosens and removes particulates and mucus. Concentrations of mucus and foreign matter that you inadvertently introduce into your system clog your sinus passages, causing headaches, making it hard to breathe, and creating a breeding ground for germs.
Tips on How to Use a Neti Pot:
If you're still interested, here are some tips on using this handy tool:
Make sure that you follow all of the package directions for use, including all cautions.
When making your salt solution, use non-iodized salt.
Use warm water.
Dissolve all salt thoroughly. Partially dissolved salt crystals can cut or score your delicate nasal tissues.
Go slow at first.
This is a new experience and feels a little strange; so don't rush it.
After flushing, be careful to lean forward in order to avoid swallowing water.
There can be quite a bit of impacted material, which is one of the reasons you're so uncomfortable. Don't let your distaste for the process make you lose sight of the benefits.
I've been having trouble with sinus infections since I was a child. About 4 mos ago, I was diagnosed with polyps, and we were treating them with nasal sprays and a decongestant in pill form. The infections worsened, however, and I began getting them every 2-3 wks. It was at that time I decided to opt for surgery. I had the surgery to remove the polyps and also to remove the infection that present two weeks ago this Wed. I went back for my follow up last week and had the packing removed. I go back on Wed for another recheck. I was told that it would take up to six weeks for everything to heal. So far, though, I'm doing well. The first day or so after surgery was NOT FUN, though. I was in alot of pain. But, after that, the initial recovery went smoothly.
