nasal flushing?
Leor Amikam
I use a flushing method recommended by my ENT during recovery from
sinus surgery. This was used to clean the passages of "stuff" (blood,
mucus, etc) after surgery. I Still "flush" regularly for allergies.
Get a "Water Pick" type of tooth/gum cleaning machine. Take one of the
"spray tips" (or whatever they are called) and cut off the end. Usually
the tips curves at a right angle. You want a straight end. Then get
a pluming washer (it looks like a flat conical disk with a small
hoe in the center) the washer should be larger than your nasal opening
(about 1/2"" or 3/8") with a small hole in the middle. Firmly place the
washer over the tip of the water "pick" such that it fits snugly. You
can then place warn saline in the machine. Using the LOWEST setting,
a steady gentle stream should come out, place the washer tip OUTSIDE
the nostril, but snug enough that there is a "water-tight" fit against
your nostril. Lean over and let the water run through. After a minute (or less)
the water will start coming out the other nostril. It is not the most
pleasant feeling in the world. after a minute or so, change
nostrils and flush. When you stop, there will probably be a "gush" of
water coming out your nose and down your throat. If you are REALLY
congested, the water may come out in "drips". It take a while for
all the water to come out. I usually bend down such that my head is facing
down to get the residual water out of the maxiallary sinuses. This is
mush easier that other methods. Becareful of the water pick pressure
level. You are not trying to pressure-wash your nose!
Make use you use the proper amount of
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Cobalt1994
a waterpik. I've used it alot and you can adjust the force of the water by
how hard you squeezr the bulb. Not unpleasant at all. You do have to do
each nostril seperately..Jennifer
Alex Garabet
>
>In the "Sinus Survival" book by Robert Ivker the doctor recommends this
>also and gives four different ways of doing it. Also specific recipes for
>the salt water solution. The saline solution is 1 c warm water with
>1/2-1/4 tsp salt and a tiny pinch of baking soda. He recommends 3-4 times
>a day. There is another solution called "Alkalol" a "mucus solvent and
>cleaner" which you can mix with the saline solution. He says you can order
>it from a pharmacist. Page 50-51 of the book which we have been
>recommending.
Be careful with the ALKALOL.
I tried it exactly as recommended and burned the s--t out of my membranes.
I recommend that you start with half or even one fourth the recommended
dilution when you start.
Lee Thompson-Herbert
>
>Be careful with the ALKALOL.
>I tried it exactly as recommended and burned the s--t out of my membranes.
>I recommend that you start with half or even one fourth the recommended
>dilution when you start.
Am I the only person in the world who finds that saline solution burns
the s--t out of their membranes? I finally even tried the no-preservative
stuff that I use in my _eyes_ with no problems, and _it_ burned. I've had
better luck with distilled water.
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Cobalt1994
there's alot of chlorine in your tap water. Jennifer in Vermont
Lee Thompson-Herbert
Cobalt1994 <cobal...@aol.com> wrote:
>Try simply adding a little salt to tap water, or bottled spring water if
>there's alot of chlorine in your tap water. Jennifer in Vermont
Um, it's the _salt_ that burns. Like I said, I can use the saline solution
in my _eyes_, but it still burns the h*ll out of my nose and sinuses.
Glycerin also stings like hell. Tap water _by itself_ works better than
the saline solutions for me. I still don't understand why.
Cobalt1994
use less salt than the commercial stuff has...guess no salt is best! No
salt hurts my nose. Jennifer