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Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Jul 15 9:49am | Replies (39)
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@celia16

My symptoms are very similar to yours. So, why does the nasal rinse work? What would be causing the problem that a rinse fixes. Allergies?

I have a friend who stripped down her bedroom and cleared of most fibers in an attempt to rid it of allergens. Got new mattress with encased cover, new linens, air purifier, etc. I’m considering it.

I’ve always heard that OTC nasal sprays (except for saline) have a rebound effect, making things worse over time. I did witness this in college with a friend who used it for over 6 years all through the day. I wonder how he ever resolved it.

Last night I had no stuffiness and little congestion. Why? Hmmm.,,,trying to figure it out. This doesn’t happen often.

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danny67 | @danny5 | Jul 6 5:52pm

@celia16, i use NeilMed sinus rinse with the pre measured packets and the 8 oz squeeze bottle. what you're doing is rinsing out old dry sinus mucus, pollen, maybe some old dry blood and such. please always use room temperature distilled water. no tap water. do not try making your own distilled water. you can not get it as clean as distilled. and if the saline spray works for you. use it in between. i use the rinse twice a day because of the chronic sinusitis. with the saline spray in between. danny

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