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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / October 2007Black specks coming out of my nose when irrigating
Lately I have been getting some black specks coming out of my nose when irrigating my sinuses. What could this be? Something in my sinuses or something in the Water Pik? thanks > Lately I have been getting some black specks coming out of my nose > when irrigating my sinuses. What could this be? Something in my > sinuses or something in the Water Pik? > > thanks I suppose it could be dried blood, or soil, if you've gardened recently, as was the case with me a few weeks ago. Or it could be the rubber grommet breaking up in your waterpik, according to another poster to this group, so check that out. Susan > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > grommet breaking up in your waterpik, according to another poster to > this group, so check that out. If he uses tap water, the water might be slightly contaminated with sediment if they've been doing maintenance or repairs on the water mains lately. I've had that problem.  SignatureSteven L. Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. > If he uses tap water, the water might be slightly contaminated with > sediment if they've been doing maintenance or repairs on the water mains > lately. I've had that problem. Very good point, water often has sediment in it. We had a company come and use an air missile to replace our underground galvanized water service pipe with copper when we bought This Old House. Susan > Lately I have been getting some black specks coming out of my nose > when irrigating my sinuses. What could this be? Something in my > sinuses or something in the Water Pik? > > thanks Run you water pik into a glass and see if it has specks in it. > mojo0...@yahoo.com wrote: > > Lately I have been getting some black specks coming out of my nose [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Run you water pik into a glass and see if it has specks in it. I think it must be rubber. I ran it into a glass and there was some black specks in it too. thanks On 10/15/07 7:29 PM, in article 1192501783.766994.322050@t8g2000prg.googlegroups.com, "mojo0716@yahoo.com" >> mojo0...@yahoo.com wrote: >>> Lately I have been getting some black specks coming out of my nose [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > thanks The water pik has rubber and the salt reacts with it. With the high incidence of latex sensitivity it is best to use a pulsatile irrigator that doesn't contain any rubber or latex. > The water pik has rubber and the salt reacts with it. With the high > incidence of latex sensitivity it is best to use a pulsatile irrigator that > doesn't contain any rubber or latex. Or a NeilMed bottle. Cheap, easy to clean, and no parts to break. Susan This post should be prefaced with: WARNING: SALES PITCH > On 10/15/07 7:29 PM, in article > 1192501783.766994.322050@t8g2000prg.googlegroups.com, "mojo0716@yahoo.com" [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > that > doesn't contain any rubber or latex. > Lately I have been getting some black specks coming out of my nose > when irrigating my sinuses. What could this be? Something in my > sinuses or something in the Water Pik? > > thanks The grommet in your Waterpik is getting ready to disintegrate. These black specks are your warning sign. When the grommet breaks up all kinds of stuff will be shot up your nose so now is the time to send that Waterpik to the graveyard. AW > <mojo0...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > will be shot up your nose so now is the time to send that Waterpik to the > graveyard. AW I might have to get another one then or a Hydro Pulse. thanks >> <mojo0...@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > thanks Waterpik has a very good 2 year warranty. They will usually send you a new one without you having to send in the old one. Just give them the serial number on the phone. I've used Waterpiks for irrigation for decades and never had that problem with the rubber though. I've had other problems, such as the unit stop working, the handle going bad, etc. When that's happened, the company has always been very good about replacing it.
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