Waterboarding yourself

[North of 60]

1000% on only using distilled H2O.

Two more suggestions...one is heat it up in the microwave to closer to body temp, and second, because it is buffered saline (sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate), it makes a perfect eyewash for when irritants get in one's eye.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

I can barely stand to use Afrin

 

[North of 60]

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I can barely stand to use Afrin

Yep. Definitely an acquired skill from decades of suffering...the only reason i tried it.

A bit irritated that none of the several ENTs i saw never ever recommended it.

 

[Mike Islander]

Long time surfer. Nasal injection of gallons of water is routine. I use Vicks Sinex Saline Nasal Rinse occasionally. Non-event.

 

[dtrkyman]

Netty pot is legit for sinus and even ears, didn’t think about for breath?

Try a tongue scraper too.


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[Pharmseller]

I pressure wash my nose nightly with (distilled H2O) the buffered saline of NeilMed and it is far superior to oral antihistamines, decongestants and antibiotics for sinus infections.

Great stuff and initially quite gross getting the gunk out.

You’re gross

 

[Pharmseller]

Long time surfer. Nasal injection of gallons of water is routine. I use Vicks Sinex Saline Nasal Rinse occasionally. Non-event.

So long-time-failed-surfer.

LTFS

Lift-suck is your new name.

 

[atmat]

I can barely stand to use Afrin

Just a heads-up for anyone who doesn’t know:

Afrin is addicting, and regular repeat use will worsen your problem.

 

[Pharmseller]

Nasonex, brother truckers.

 

[*zap*]

So, stomach acid issues can contribute significantly to sinus issues. Something to be aware of.
Yard work can also be a very big contributer as can time in the woods. I wear a mask for some of the landscape work.

 

[ThatHumble]

I used something like this on my daughter just about daily because she was so snotty. Turned out she needed ear tubes for her sinuses to clear and since she got that procedure hasn't had any issues

 

[Mike Islander]

So long-time-failed-surfer.

LTFS

Lift-suck is your new name.

You spelled farm wrong.

 

[bridgerbenson]

Interesting. I’ll have to try this out. I’m just getting over a two week sinus infection after snorkeling in Belize.


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[doc holiday13]

great for clearing up a sinus infection faster. Its not as bad as waterboarding

 

[The Harbor Master]

I've used these dozens of times but cant seem to get it into the sinuses. I think it just does a loop in one nostril and out the other. Never feel it go "up" anywhere else. Probably just my anatomy, but my mom said I'm not supposed to share about my anatomy on the internet.

 

[Burnsie]

As previously mentioned, definitely warm up the water - cold water is quite uncomfortable. Obviously not too warm , hot doesn't feel good either.

 

[Mike Islander]

I've used these dozens of times but cant seem to get it into the sinuses. I think it just does a loop in one nostril and out the other. Never feel it go "up" anywhere else. Probably just my anatomy, but my mom said I'm not supposed to share about my anatomy on the internet.

The Vicks system recommends leaning your head "forward and to the side". I do it over the sink and with a good squeeze of the bottle it definitely gets into the sinuses. I microwave the distilled water for about 30 seconds to get it just over lukewarm.

"Lukewarm" comes from the 14th-century Middle English word leuk (or lew), meaning tepid or moderately warm, combined with "warm." Etymologically, it is redundant, as luke itself meant warm, likely originating from an Old English term related to shelter or moderate heat.