Hello @nordnord, Welcome to Connect! I'm 78 and also not interested in surgery for the deviated septum. I've been on the twice daily nasal rinse followed by the Mayo proprietary nasal spray for going on 4 months now and can't believe how much of a difference it has made. It does loosen up the crusty stuff and clears up my nasal breathing which makes it much easier to focus on breathing through the nose. I still need to meet with my ENT after the current prescription runs out to see if this is a forever thing or just using a twice daily nasal rinse by itself.

The ENT actually spent some time with me showing the best way to use the nasal spray and also sent me home with instructions showing how to use it. One tip I've learned with the nasal rinse is that the distilled water I use even though it's room temperature is cold to my nose. After I fill the bottle and add the salt solution, I put the bottle in the sink with hot water and let it set for a few minutes. This has made the rinse more comfortable and also helps loosen up the crud and clearing it out before using the nasal spray. I think the Vicks portable steam inhaler may do the same thing and would be a big help.

Is the Vicks Inhalador a scented nasal tube you rub in the nose?

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