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I have sinus issues and bought a neti pot. Each time I use it, it stings like heck.
Diet & Health / 10:28 AM - Saturday November 07, 2009

I have sinus issues and bought a neti pot. Each time I use it, it stings like heck.

I use 8 oz warm water and 1/4 tsp sea salt. HELP

- Asked by butternutbisque, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Who Cares?

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I have the stinging when I don't have the salt crystals totally dissolved. My little plastic neti pot has grooves around the outside edge that can hold salt crystals, so I give it an extra couple of minutes of stir around the edge. Voila, no more sting.

- Response by stoney07, A Creative, Male, 56-65, Who Cares?

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Fill it up with Lipton tea.

- Response by buffersclone, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 46-55, Los Angeles, Managerial

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Talk to Joybird about this. She suggested one for me when I had a bad cold. She may be able to help.

- Response by barbb, A Thinker, Female, Who Cares?, Who Cares?

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What the hell is a NETI POT?

I like those saline sprays, they help keep things flowing and have aloe or other soothing stuff in it!



- Response by rafiki910, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, Who Cares?, Boston, Body Work

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I use a Neti everyday.......use non iodized salt and cut back on the amount. Make sure that you are using warm water and that the salt is stirred well into the water before you use it. The salt, even in a few moments, can start to settle at the bottom of the pot, so don't drain all of the water into your nostrils.



- Response by zibet58, A Thinker, Female, 26-28, Los Angeles, Teaching

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I buy the pre-measured packets of stuff that goes with the neti pot and have had no promlems.

- Response by dambreaker, A Father Figure, Male, 46-55, Retired

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