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A Little Weird

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4. I use one sometimes

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 12:49 PM

Feb 2013

Not really on a regular schedule but whenever I feel like I'm having sinus troubles. They take a little getting used to but once you get the hang of it, they are really helpful.

One thing I was cautioned about was that you should only use distilled water. Apparently there are rare organisms (some kind of amoeba?) that can exist in tap water that are harmless when drank but could lead to potentially fatal infection when contacting the nasal cavity.

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Question about a "Neti Pot" [View all] Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 OP

I use one very sparingly Still Sensible Feb 2013 #1

Have some links to those statements? I have always use snagglepuss Feb 2013 #12

Here is some info Still Sensible Feb 2013 #14

Thank you. I glad you didn't find my post to be snark. snagglepuss Feb 2013 #15

My wife and daughters swear by theirs. riqster Feb 2013 #2

SGU has reported about these. longship Feb 2013 #3

I just listened. Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #7

IMHO, SGU is the best of the genre. longship Feb 2013 #11

I use one sometimes A Little Weird Feb 2013 #4

Doesn't need to be distilled, but boiled and cooled is advisable. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #8

Waterboarding is a horrible practice and should be banned. Scuba Feb 2013 #5

they have prevented the recurrent sinus and ear infections for years now, amazing tool bettyellen Feb 2013 #6

My lady uses one customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #9

Thank you all! Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #10

I use the NeilMed Sinus Rinse jonthebru Feb 2013 #13

Another Vote for Neilmed Sinus Rinse OutNow Feb 2013 #16

Actually, that's the one I bought. Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #18

I've used one Why Syzygy Feb 2013 #17

Either use sterile saline Warpy Feb 2013 #19