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Proper rinsing of the nose and sinuses helps to relieve the discomfort caused by sinusitis and aid in the treatment of the disease. However, how to wash the nose and sinuses correctly and what to pay attention to when washing the nose and sinuses to avoid making the disease worse, not everyone knows.
Sinusitis causes stuffy nose, runny nose, making the patient very uncomfortable. Therefore, many people have applied nasal irrigation to relieve this discomfort.
1. How to perform sinusitis nasal wash?
To clean and wash the nose and sinuses to be effective and effective, it is necessary to have adequate tools and solutions and do it properly. Specifically as follows:
Can use specialized nasal irrigation solution or physiological saline 0.9% NaCl to wash; The nasal irrigation device can be a round syringe or a bottle with a nozzle dedicated to cleaning the nose; When washing the nose and sinuses, you need to lean towards the sink at an angle of about 45 degrees, tilt your head so that the salt water can flow from one nose to the other and down the sink; Place the nozzle of the bottle or syringe, or aerosol can, on one side of the nose. Slowly spray or drop saline into the nose, while performing this operation must open the mouth to breathe, do not breathe through the nose; When salt water enters from one nose, it will flow to the other nose and out, salt water can flow into the mouth but will not affect. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to breathing through the mouth when performing nasal irrigation; After the saline water flows out of the nose, it is advisable to clean the nose again by blowing it gently. Do the same with the other nose. After washing both sides of the nose, clean the sprayer, wash the nose and wipe it clean, keep it in a clean, dry place.
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2. Notes when washing the nose for sinusitis
The saline solution must have a moderate amount of salt, before the nasal spray should warm the spray solution, avoid letting the water be too cold; When performing nasal sinus washing, care should be taken not to tilt the head back; It is recommended that you wash your nose once a day to help clear up mucus, reduce runny nose, and clear bacteria. After the symptoms are relieved, only need to perform nasal irrigation about 3 times a week, avoid washing too much will affect the nasal mucosa; Sinusitis nasal wash helps relieve symptoms, also suitable for people with allergic rhinitis, colds and flu. However, nasal irrigation should not be applied to people with otitis media because it can cause breathing difficulties. Sinusitis nasal irrigation is easy to perform and helps relieve uncomfortable symptoms caused by sinusitis. However, patients should pay attention when rinsing their nose to avoid damaging the nasal mucosa, making the disease worse.
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