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Do Neti Pots Work

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Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

I put a spring water to warm water into Neti pots to my nasal to clear up then, I felt salt in my throat. I use a cold a spring water to pour into Neti pots to my nasal to rinse clear salt but... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sriram Nathan MD

Hi, I just bought a Neti Pot and, unfortunately, used tap water for my first rinse. I then noticed online about several people having contracted brain eating amoebas from using tap water in Neti Pots.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sriram Nathan ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

had a bad cold for two weeks. never had a temperature. now ears clogged for two weeks. tried neti pots, "popping" my ears, and ear irrigation. temporarily they hep but not much it's driving m ecrazy ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Hariom Sharma MD

I have sinusitis . I have tried antibiotics that did not work. I have read that some ENT doctors recommend putting Bentadine in a neti pot for nasal irrigation . Is this safe? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hariom Sharma ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

I have irritation where my nose meets the throat. I believe I have inhaled an irritating dust particle at work. Using a neti pot didn't work, the burning sensation continued and got worse after I fell ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.   Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz MD

for my nose to be swollen shut. Do neti pots really work? Are they safe? ...Is there any decongestants that do not have phenylephrine in them? The phenylephrine doesn t seem ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Abubakar Siddiqh MD

had a bad cold for two weeks. never had a temperature. now ears clogged for two weeks. tried neti pots, popping my ears, and ear irrigation. temporarily they hep but not much it s driving m ecrazy. do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh ( ENT Specialist)
Dr.   Riddhi Shah MD

sinus infections, and am wondering what to do, or ask tomorrow. I have tried neti pots, but am wondering ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Riddhi Shah ( ENT Specialist)
Dr.   Esmeralda  Sera MD

I have POTS but can t even get into a elevator or a would never try a plane other wise would go to ... it - so it seems to me that there is different strains of pots let s say similar to hepatitis ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Esmeralda Sera ( Oncologist)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

ever it is lodge and I read about neti pots. I bough a neti pot last night and used it twice and I ... do not have great insurance so I really would like to try and deal with this at home... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)