Neti Pot: Side Effects
Neti pots provide a form of nasal irrigation to help relieve pain associated with sinus problems, headaches and other facial pain. Does this Spark an idea?
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History
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Neti pots were first used as part of Ayurvedic medical tradition, which originated in India. Neti pots have been widely used as an alternative to over-the-counter medications.
Function
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Neti pots work by helping to flush the toxins and mucus from the nasal passages, cleaning the nasal and sinus cavities.
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Side Effects
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Regular use of a Neti pot is considered generally safe. However, some users report mild irritation of the nasal passages or excessive dryness. Rarely, a minor nosebleed may occur.
Considerations
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Neti pots can be used many times and therefore need to always be kept clean to help prevent any infections.
Warnings
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Too much salt in the Neti pot solution may induce some side effects, such as stinging or redness. Adjusting the salt content may reduce those side effects.
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Comments
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entconsult
Dec 27, 2009
When you use an irrigator pay close attention to contamination. In the July issue of the Journal of Rhinology they report a very high incidence of contamination in irrigators that have flowback where the nasal bacteria flow back into the irrigator. Even in patients who were on antibiotics, the devices showed contamination.
