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[size=4][b]Sinusitis Eye Problems - How to Use a Neti Pot in Three Simple Steps[/b][/size][hr]One nasal irrigation system which is widely used in the U.S. is the Neti Pot. Through the use of a small, strange-looking ceramic teapot, all the little nooks and crannies that you have in your sinuses are cleared of mucus. This nasal cleansing technique may feel strange when executed, but this natural method of medical treatment may be more effective than medication. This is because it mechanically flushes out the main cause of sinusitis that sticks into the nasal cavities - the mucus. :o.

Quote:[b]You experience nasal irritation or stinging, or any other mild side effects, try to do the following modifications to minimize those unwanted reactions: - reduce the amount of salt in the solution - adjust the frequency of use - change the temperature of the water [/b]

[size=large][b]Step Two: Nasal Cleansing on the First Nostril[/b][/size][hr]Tilt your head to one side at about a 45-degree angle, and place the spout of the Neti Pot into your raised nostril. Gently pour the saline solution into that nostril. Bear in mind to breathe through your mouth as the fluid flows in your upper nostril and out your lower nostril. Wink

[list][*]Since the solution is going to flow through your nasal cavity, it is possible that the fluid is going to run into your throat.[*]Just in case this happens, simply spit it out.[/list]

[size=large][b]Step One: Prepare the Saline Solution[/b][/size][hr]Mix about one pint (or 16 ounces) of lukewarm water with one teaspoon of salt. Then fill the Neti Pot with the saline solution. For some people, putting half a teaspoon of baking soda into the solution makes it gentler on the nose.

Why does it need to be lukewarm water with salt? Using regular water can be irritating to your sinuses. If you use cold water, it may make you feel that you are drowning in a pool. Saline solution, or saltwater, on the other hand, is the natural solution for the mucus membranes. The simple truth is that germs need water to thrive, but salt strips the germs of water, so the saltwater is the cleanest solution you can use for the neti pot.

You are one of those millions of people suffering from chronic sinusitis, follow these simple steps to ease the symptoms of your sinusitis: Perhaps you may not have been interested in this passage on Sinus Infection. In that case, please don't spread this feedback around!

[list][*]When you have a sinus infection, the mucus membranes get inflamed and infected, and the secretions of your sinuses become excessively sticky.[*]If not washed out of your sinuses, this causes headaches, facial pain, and clogged nasal passages.[*]Saltwater thins the mucus, or the sticky secretions, to help flush it out of your nasal passages.[*]It reduces the size of the inflamed tissues by drawing out the excess moisture.[*]When the inflamed tissues get smaller, the openings of the sinuses get bigger.[*]This, in turn, makes the mucus, together with the bacteria, allergens, and other irritants that cause sinus problems, drain better.[*]Perfection has been achieved in this article on Nasal Irrigation.[*]There is hardly any matter left from this article that is worth mentioning.Perfection has been achieved in this article on Nasal Irrigation.[*]There is hardly any matter left from this article that is worth mentioning.[/list]

[size=large][b]Step Three: Nasal Cleansing on the Second Nostril[/b][/size][hr]Blow your nose to empty it of any remaining saline solution. Refill your Neti Pot and repeat the process described on Step Two for your other nostril. If there is the slightest possibility of you not getting to understand the matter that is written here on Sinusitis, we have some advice to be given. Use a dictionary!

[list][*]Sinus tract is an asymmetrical type of passageway that leads from within the bones to the surface of the skin.[*]This channel is also called a fistula.[*]It can also be said as a drainage pathway from a deep focus of acute infection through tissue and/or bone to an opening on the surface.[/list]

When a profound disease develops, the body restrains the disease, stopping it from contaminating the bloodstream. Pus develops in the area that is weak. As it continues to develop, a slender channel is formed in the weak spot. In time, the channel reaches the surface of the skin, where it bursts. When the pus burst the pressure is also relieved thus the patient feels less pain and may not have any fever Sometimes we see that an infection develops in a long bone and it worsens, over months. Ultimately the infection gets to the skin, forming a sinus. We have used clear and concise words in this article on Dermoid Sinus to avoid any misunderstandings and confusions that can be caused due to difficult words.

[size=large][b]Sinus Tract is a Small Uncharacteristic Channel in the Body[/b][/size][hr]A tract usually goes from the cause of infection to the skin's surface. A sinus can be developed after an abscess is cleared (by itself or by medical treatment), then one of more of the small openings (tracts) connect the cavity to the skin surface. But in some cases some people can develop a pilonidal sinus without ever having a pilonidal abscess. Smile

[list][*]Contagion or a decompression of a synovial joint in rheumatoid arthritis or common fistulous rheumatism can also lead to a formation of Sinus tracts.[*]It is always better to use simple English when writing descriptive articles, like this one on Sinus Relief.[*]It is the layman who may read such articles, and if he can't understand it, what is the point of writing it?[/list]

Occasionally draining cutaneous sinus tracts in the area of the face and neck may be caused by chronic dental infection. Intraoral sinus tracts owing to dental infections are quite widespread. Nasal dermoid sinus cysts are very widespread congenital midline nasofrontal masses, but on clinical inspection they are very easily misinterpreted to be sinusitis. Sinus headache symptoms that warn against potential problems demonstrated on MR imaging. Small tracts, however, may be difficult to find. T1 weighted images with intravenous gadolinium may be more sensitive in finding smaller abscesses and sinus tracts. Keeping to the point is very important when writing. So we have to stuck to Sinus Relief, and have not wandered much from it to enhance understanding.