Saline Rinses: Natural Nasal Passage Cleanser

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Why do you need a saline rinse?

Saline rinses help to prevent the crusting of secretions in the nasal passages, which may otherwise block the sinuses from draining. If the sinus drainage sites become blocked, which could also occur with swelling from allergies or irritants, a sinus infection may develop.

How many ounces of water are in a saline rinse?

In general, most saline rinse products contain a squeezable plastic bottle containing 8 ounces of water, saline solution packets, and a tube extending from the cap into the bottle. Wash your hands before handling the sinus rinse supplies.

What can you do with saline?

People can irrigate their nasal passages with saline solution to relieve the symptoms of sinusitis, colds, and allergies. Nasal irrigation moisturizes the nose and removes excess mucus and bacteria. Soothing the throat. A salt water gargle can help relieve a sore throat. Cleaning wounds. Saline can clean cuts and scrapes.

Why do I need a saline solution?

We ask you to wash out your nasal passages and sinuses with a medical grade nasal saline solution. This is helpful in the pre-‐ and post-‐operative periods to flush out bacteria, clots, and normal crusts, and over the long-‐term, this is also used to maintain nasal hygiene and limit sinus infection.

What Is Saline Rinses

1. https://www.healthline.com/health/sinus-flush
2. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/risks-and-rewards-of-nasal-rinses-what-you-need-to-know
3. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323842

Saline Rinses Information

1. https://melbentgroup.com.au/nasal-irrigation/
2. https://clancy-ent.com.au/procedures/saline-nasal-rinses/
3. https://med.stanford.edu/content/dam/sm/ohns/documents/Sinus%20Center/Stanford_Nasal_Saline_Irrigation.pdf
4. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24286-nasal-irrigation
5. https://www.nh.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Nasal-Saline-lrrigation.pdf
6. https://www.verywellhealth.com/sinus-rinse-770624