If you have allergies or frequently get sinus infections, your doctor may recommend that you use a neti pot. A neti pot looks like a small teapot and can be purchased online or in a pharmacy. It is used along with a sodium chloride solution (saltwater) to rinse your nasal passages. According to the Mayo Clinic and SinuCleanse, the benefits of a neti pot include less severe allergy symptoms and easier breathing through your nose.
Fewer Infections
Using a neti pot may reduce the number, duration and severity of your sinus infections, especially if you use it before you develop symptoms of an infection.
Less Pressure
Neti pots can irrigate your sinus passages by flooding them with water to get rid of thick mucus that can cause sinus pressure.
Less Sneezing
Rinsing your sinuses using a neti pot can get rid of allergens, such as pollen and dust, that can irritate your nose and cause sneezing.
Moisture
Using a neti pot can add moisture to your nasal passages and reduce irritations and bleeding caused by dryness in your nose.
Pain Relief
Flushing of thick mucus from your sinuses and nose can reduce facial pain and headaches caused by swelling and inflammation of your sinuses.
Side Effects
There are no medical side effects of using a neti pot, and they can be used by young children with help from an adult, as well as by people unable to take allergy medications.
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