Neti Pots
 

How great are neti pots? How often is it safe to use them? I want to use it all the time. It's like an orgasm inside my nose.

Dr. Steve loves the neti pot, dude.

Read this post here (responding to a post about seasonal allergies):

http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showpos...77&postcount=5

And, yeah, he likes the photos.

(I can't get over the fact that a neti pot has a narrow spout, so I use Simply Saline brand saline nasal spray myself. Works the same way.)

Awesome! Thanks!


I knew Dr. Steve was the coolest!

What Bazile said. :-) Thanks for keeping an eye on the forum while I was away!

:-)

Is it safe to use it every day Doc?

Is there any danger in using it too much?

I have to know!

I get sinus infections every so often. But my nose isn't stuffed, it runs. Can I use it for that?

sure, but are you on anything for this? runny nose can be an allergic phenomenon, too...antihistamines and/or nasal steroids can be used to help with this. Have you talked to your primary care provider? let me know what you've tried.

your friend,


steve

well, everything in moderation, my friend. :-)

there's some risk of aspirating salt water with these things (getting the fluid into your lungs because you're uncoordinated) but even then inhaling a little salt solution is easily dealt with by the body (since mucus is just thickened salt-water in the end anyway).

there are people who use these things every day; just make sure the salt solution you use is properly made (or a commercial variety)...if it's the right concentration there's very little downside to using it every day.

your pal,


steve

I collect awful neti pot photos...here's a new one:

http://www.lolotov.com/wp-content/up.../neti-pot3.jpg


though this one will always remain my favorite, for some reason:

http://www.christinas-home-remedies....irrigation.gif

Thanks Doc!

The chicks in your pics are hideous, the one in my avatar is adorable.

I'm going to marry her and we'll neti each other every night.

you know, with every other fetish out there, I bet you there's at least 1 guy that gets aroused looking at pictures of women flushing out their sinuses :smile:

What is this phenomenon?

Where you flushed your sinuses two days ago for the first time and now it feels like there's a tennis ball lodged between your eyes from all the congestion?

uh...a very unfortunate change in avatar makes this post most humorous all of a sudden :-)

In the last 3 weeks I've taken 3 Benadryl Allergy caplets. For some odd reason I've been getting sinus headaches. I usally only get them in the spring and fall.

I got the neti pot two days ago. I got one for the lady for christmas since she's been complaining about her sinuses/allergies. I bought one ebcause Gvac said it was great.

It is.

:wub:

Would I give you bad advice, Keithy? NEVER!

Use it in good health brother.

Dear Doc. Steve .com,

Is it OK if my Mom says that my Uncle Tommy uses the Neti Pot to much?

She says that Uncle Tommy is to "Touchy Feely" I think that I just can't talk about it to much. That's all.

Is it OK to touch myself while using the Neti Poty?


Signed,

Rube

:banning:???

Does it matter what container that you use?

I don't get it.
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There are different styles. I broke my nose years ago in a car accident. The right side of my nose is smaller than the left side. I'm just wondering about the size of the spout.

No, the whole idea of a Neti pot.
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To breath.:glurps:

I think the Ram's horn design (the first pic Dr. Steve posted) would be best for you if you're concerned about the size of the spout, Res. All the other types have you actually inserting the spout into your nostril, whereas with the ram's horn the end is bulbous and just rests against your nostril.

You're pouring saline in one nostril and it goes through the entire sinus cavity and flows out the other side. It cleans your sinuses and moistens the lining of your nasal passages.