Nasal Irrigation Systems

2008-10-28 15:15:53

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Sinuses and Other Nasal Problems

Hollow spaces called sinuses are located on either side of your nose, your cheeks, your forehead and between your eyes. Sometimes these spaces can get clogged up with mucus, or the sticky substance that traps germs and dust you inhaled from the air. Located inside your nasal passages are tiny hairs called cilia that help clear sinuses of mucus.

In your body's normal healthy state, your cilia and mucus membranes are able to expel the mucus substance out when you sneeze or blow your nose. However, there are circumstances where your body builds up an oversupply of mucus, especially when you have a cold virus. In such cases, your mucus membranes become very swollen and therefore could not expel all of the mucus out. Once mucus gets trapped, the germs contained in it will develop and multiply.

The congestion that has built up in your nasal passages causes infections of your mucus membranes, which can also spread to other parts like your ears. The infection causes headache and fever in many cases.

Ways of Decongesting

The only way to recover from a cold virus is to remove the congestion which is causing the infection. You can do this by taking medication that will loosen mucus and make it easier to be expelled through your nose. If your nasal passages and sinuses are already showing signs of infection, your doctor might prescribe antibiotics to relieve the infection.

You can also try using inhalants to soothe your nasal passages and help you breathe a little easier. You can also try squirting a few drops of saline solution into your nose, which will help moisten and liquefy the mucus buildup.

Using a Nasal Irrigation System

There are several known brands of nasal irrigation systems, and all are equally effective in decongesting. Each type of nasal irrigation system has its own assembled parts and runs on electrical power.

The main part is the irrigator, which you fill with a premixed salt solution. Then you turn on the unit and place the end of the irrigator into your nose. You can now direct the solution to flow into your nasal passages, right where it is congested. You do one side of your nose at a time so as not to block the air you breathe. The solution cleans your passages and eases out the trapped mucus.

Initially, you may feel strange to have the solution penetrating your nasal areas. You can start with a low pressure setting first until you get more comfortable.

You can repeat the irrigation process as often as you need to, until you can breathe more easily. You should also ues the sinus irrigation system about twice or thrice a day.

You can also use the nasal irrigation system to pump liquid forms of antibiotics to relieve your upper respiratory system of infection.

Most nasal irrigation systems are available at drugstores, or you may order them through online sources.


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