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Daily nasal irrigation for sinusitis. (Product Marketplace).


A University of Wisconsin Wisconsin, state, United States
Wisconsin (wĭskŏn`sən, –sĭn), upper midwestern state of the United States. It is bounded by Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, from which it is divided by the Menominee
 study (J Fam Pract 2002;51:1049-55) concludes that daily use of an over-the-counter nasal irrigation Nasal Irrigation Definition

Nasal irrigation is the practice of flushing the nasal cavity with a sterile solution. The solution may contain antibiotics or steroid medications.
 device offers sinusitis sinusitis

Inflammation of the sinuses. Acute sinusitis, usually due to infections such as the common cold, causes localized pain and tenderness, nasal obstruction and discharge, and malaise.
 sufferers significantly improved quality of life and fewer sinus symptoms. The study used the SinuCleanse nasal irrigation kit, which is easy to use and thus improves compliance. The SinuCleanse system uses gentle gravity instead of uncomfortable pressure, has no closed spaces to harbor bacteria, and includes a preservative-free, buffered saline solution saline solution
n.
A solution of any salt, usually an isotonic sodium chloride solution. Also called salt solution.


Saline solution
A solution of sterile water and salt used in a variety of medical procedures.
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Patients who irrigated their sinuses experienced significant improvement compared to those who did not. Many patients had already used all the conventional therapies for sinus disease, without improvement. The study encourages clinicians to consider inexpensive, drug-free sources of sinus relief.

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Publication:Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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Date:Apr 1, 2003
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