Navage (saline nasal irrigation)
 

Am I the only one that thinks the irrigation system is gross?!?!


Jus saw the commercial again.


barf

Yes, you are the only one.

Haven’t seen the ad, thank goodness. I make my own saline solution; a small amount of warm water, melt in a little bit of salt. Place in my clean palm - sniff up one nostril then the other. Very clean breath afterwards. I don’t find it gross.

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No you are not. It's even worse than Mr Mucus commercials for Mucinex. :D At least he's "cute".



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I think Dew was talking about one of those snot pots where it flows up your nose and comes back out and you can view the contents...………. and EWWWW...no. YuckO….gross. barf. You aren't the only one Dew.

I have been using saline nose drops during this confinement and I have had fewer sinus headaches.

OK, that one is gross.

U must be completely bored. Does a thread have to be started for every topic ?

Yep. Got one.

Nope. Nope. :ho:

HA! I can remember when I was a kid my Dad was aghast at bra commercials on TV where they showed a real woman modeling a bra that looked like a piece of armor. Times have changed...

Joann
 

It is a much healthier way of treating nasal congestion.... whether from allergies, a cold, dryness.....than taking medication. I think it is a good health education advertisement.

Some years ago I had problems with nasal congestion and headaches. I bought a system made by Water Pik, I think, that gently squirted Lukewarm salt water up my nose in little spurts. So much better than a Neti pot! I used it every night for about a year, leaning over the sink with the water running out of my mouth. I know it sounds nasty, but it was so soothing. I could feel the pain disappearing as it squirted. Using it felt great, and I felt and slept much better afterwards, too. Great for a sore throat, too, used through the nose, as it reaches areas gargling doesn’t easily reach. I don’t use it now as I no longer need it.

Better solution
 

I use a plastic bottle from Neil-Med available at Walgreens, CVS & online. Lean over in the shower & gently squeeze the saline up one nostril & it comes out the other. You don't have to look at any gunk. Feels great. After 25 yrs of allergy shots, this is all I do. No more sinus infections. I take the bottle with me when I travel and flush out my sinuses after a flight. Used to get a sinus infection every time! The kit comes with premeasured packets of salt & soda. Just mix with distilled water. Tap water may introduce bacteria up your nose.

I have one and it works very well but when think of the remedies for a number of other health problems related to our bodily functions this one is far from the grossest at least in my opinion. 🤧🤮😪🙃

Yes, you are the only one! I'm an RN and it's a very healthy thing to do!

Light'n up........it's lighthearted thread.

It may seem gross ( and scary, if you try it) but rinsing the nasal cavity washes out foreign bodies. In TV we have pollen and nasty construction dust in many areas. Perhaps you are lucky and don’t react to these. Great. For others who do, making the effort to rinse the allergens out means less or no medication. Pulmonary Specialist’s highly recommend it. Btw, I don’t like the netti, but I found an Neilmed option.
Kudos to you for sharing your reaction though.

Yes, I have to agree with you on this one! Lol

I have used a Neti pot for over 20 years since I learned about them from a health food store owner. Doctors are familiar with them but do not recommend them. Instead they prescribe drugs. I quit using decongestants when I discovered the Neti pot. It is not difficult to use but some people are not able to get the hang of it. Every time I have a sinus issue I use it and it works wonders during hay fever season, and cold season to lesson the effects of sinus problems. And it is drug free. Just a little table salt and warm water. My current Dr. is in favor of its use and I only have to use an antihistamine in sever cases, which is seldom. The nasal irrigator while it may be gross to some is a great device for people who can't get the hang of a Neti pot.

Yes, it works quite well. It's not as gross as wiping one's ass with TP. And it may even mitigate the COVID-19 in the sinuses.

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Salt water up the hooter?
Soap and water up the Jacksy?
Sound more like The Inquisition to me!

Dr. D. Any advice on getting the ears cleaned out? I'm sure it must be wax build up in a spot that my Dr. can't see. Seem's to be only one person I have trouble hearing. That's Selectively and Intermittently.

The Irrigation Device works great but mine was replaced with Montelukast which stopped the stuffed up symptoms. It is gross. No link, its a fact.

They started advertising on TV last year.

NAVAGE …...Isn't that French for "NOSE ENEMA"?:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Yes Gross but Effective
 

Nasal rinses are gross, no question but they are effective!

Never seen the commercial but it is gross to watch. Feels great after using it though. Gets the stuff that’s stuck in the sinuses out. Much better than spraying up the nose. Took me a long time to get the courage to try it. Glad I did.

gross
 

[QUOTE=dewilson58;1773113]Am I the only one that thinks the irrigation system is gross?!?!

Jus saw the commercial again.

I agree - gross and probably not too sanitary.

no, you aren't the only one. i have a friend who swears by these things, but imo, i can't think of anything more unpleasant than watching that ad, let alone doing it.

nope, I feel the same way

I use the saline up my nose occasioally. It keeps my nose from drying out and closing nosebleeds

It may be gross to watch, but it works. I've been using a manual system twice a day since about 2008 when my allergist refused to prescribe another round of antibiotics for me. I've gone from 5-6 sinus infections a year down to less than 1 per year.