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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / June 2007How to irrigate
The instruction sheet from my doctor say "irrigate the nostril.." It doesn't say "don't inhale." I always inhaled the saline solution as I "injected" it. Yesterday, I read something on the 'net that said don't do that. Force the solution into the nostrils. I tried that and the difference was remarkable and for the better. Does "irrigate the nostril" mean "don't inhale" to you? I'm not complaining. I'm just trying to get a sanity check. Laugh at me all you want. > The instruction sheet from my doctor say "irrigate the nostril.." It > doesn't say "don't inhale." I always inhaled the saline solution as I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > complaining. I'm just trying to get a sanity check. Laugh at me all you > want. You did not say what you are irrigating with. With a Hydropulse you do no inhale at all as the saline is pumped through one side of nose and out the other -assuming you are not totally plugged shut. If you are you totally plugged you either need to use a decongestant, nasal spray or a steroid to open your sinus passages open long enough to get your sinuses used to daily irrigation. Regardless of what method you are irrigating with it take a few weeks to get your irrigation routine down. The first few times will feel very odd - especially when the flood of gunk starts streaming out of your head. Your goal is to be able to irrigate daily where you never see anything that is not normal clear sinus fluid coming out. No nasty colored crud ever. After hearing me praise irrigation my internist tried saline irrigation ( I don't know what method or device) and got his ear full of saline the very first time. That was the end of irrigating for him. I have to admit that I found it kind of funny because he quit after the first little irrigation hurdle. AW I use a "bulb syringe." I squeeze it with the heels of my hands because my finger & grip strength are shot. I have Charcot-Maire-Tooth disease http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/index.php which causes muscular atrophy. I use the saline because my turbinates are swollen. Mr. Shnoz is perpetually stuffed. I use one and a half teaspoons (sometimes 2) sea salt, 1 teaspoon of baking soda & about a quart of warm tap water. I use a Bi-Pap because I have obstructive sleep apnea. I've been irrigating for a couple of years but fell off the wagon awhile back. I'm using it religiously three times a day. I live in Seattle. Where are you? >> The instruction sheet from my doctor say "irrigate the nostril.." It >> doesn't say "don't inhale." I always inhaled the saline solution as I [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > AW >I use a "bulb syringe." I squeeze it with the heels of my hands because my >finger & grip strength are shot. I have Charcot-Maire-Tooth disease >http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/index.php which causes muscular atrophy. Did you receive the private email that I sent you? AW >>I use a "bulb syringe." I squeeze it with the heels of my hands because my >>finger & grip strength are shot. I have Charcot-Maire-Tooth disease >>http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/index.php which causes muscular >>atrophy. > > Did you receive the private email that I sent you? AW I don't remember seeing it. I use this account solely for reading newsgroups with Outlook Express. Please email me at oneofthegoodones@yahoo.com A bulb syringe is breeding ground for water loving bacteria: it really can't be cleaned out adequately. I'd suggest a neti pot for you, because you don't need to squeeze anything, and it can go right in the dishwasher to clean. A NeilMed bottle requires a squeeze. A water pik/grossan will provide a pulse of water through it's pump, but needs to be carefully cleaned or there will be bacteria in the tubing. Judy > >>I use a "bulb syringe." I squeeze it with the heels of my hands because my > >>finger & grip strength are shot. I have Charcot-Maire-Tooth disease [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I don't remember seeing it. I use this account solely for reading newsgroups > with Outlook Express. Please email me at oneofthegoodo...@yahoo.com |
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