re: Neti Pots. Have you used one? Do they work?

I use it to prevent problems. Whenever I’ve been outside on a day when it’s windy and a lot of dust/pollen is stirred up, I use the neilmed before bed. Clear sinuses the next morning. Same goes for after being in potentially moldy places like a dingy hunting blind etc. it’s really pretty remarkable how well it works for prevention. Ain’t going to stop a virus but will help those symptoms

You're talking about nasal turbines, not sinuses.

Do neti pots actually clear sinuses or are yall conflating turbinates with sinuses?

Used a netti pot for years but recently got a navage. Navage is more expensive because of the refill packs but it is far superior

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It worked WONDERS for my husband. He's sleeping better I think but I know that I am ... his job has him in and around rice chaf/dust and it causes allergy type issues.

We were both skeptical but for $15 it was worth trying. He doesn't do it every day at this point.

I used to see Dr Thomas Fields ENT when I was a kid. He had a heart attack and ended up laid up for a while and his patients were referred to Dr Stassi. He had a sinus washing machine that literally sucked out your sinuses and you could see the result. Lay back in the chair and say “K k k.”

I never forgot how good it felt to have that done. I fantasized about having my own device to do the same.

That device looks like it might be a way to have that pleasure again.

Man, my neti pot is a lifesaver in the spring and fall. Especially after LSU home games.

I don’t feel like reading this thread so I’ll just state what has no doubt already been said. They’re great as long as you use distilled water or water that you boil first. That way you can avoid any brain eating amoebas.

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Navage

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Their commercials are the worst.

“Navaaaaaaaage”

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You can get brain eating amoebas from it. Be sure to use distilled water.

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Not a threat to many here.