In the past couple of years, saline nasal irrigations such as the NetiPot have swept the United States as an all natural treatment for nasal allergies and chronic sinusitis. But a couple of recent studies make me wonder if nasal irrigation just might not be quite the "wonder treatment" that it's been cracked up to be.
The First Study: Nasal Irrigations May Increase Infections
The idea behind rinsing your nasal passages out with saline is to sweep out allergens and mucus, thereby relieving...
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Runny nose; Postnasal drip; Rhinorrhea Prevention References Bachert C, Gevaert P, van Cauwenberge P. Nasal polyps and... Read more »
The New York Times column, "the claim" takes on nasal irrigation this week. Reported to ease allergies and relieve chronic congestion, thousands of... Read more »
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Allergies are abnormal reactions to ordinarily harmless substances. The sensitizing substances, called allergens, may be inhaled, swallowed, or come... Read more »
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