The accompanying story on this page about allergies and colds recommends using a daily sinus rinse to ease as well as prevent sinus problems. Over-the-counter products such as Ocean and other medicine ...

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Here's what a neti pot is, when to use one and how to do so safely.

That teapot-looking thing sitting in your bathroom cabinet might seem like a harmless solution for your stuffy nose, but using it incorrectly could lead to serious health consequences. Neti pots have ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Cold and flu season is in full swing and many people are suffering from nasal congestion, runny noses, and sneezing. Some of us turn to nasal rinses to try and get some relief, but which ...

Using safe water in a neti pot can help prevent serious infections. Neti pots can relieve sinus pressure from colds, allergies, and sinus infections. Overusing neti pots may increase your risk of ...

If you are suffering from sinus or nasal symptoms, a saline wash might bring relief. The balance of mucus in our bodies – particularly in our noses – is a delicate thing. Too dry, and you can be ...

Having clogged, stuffy sinuses is hardly a picnic, which is why plenty of people turn to neti pots to help clear things out. But nasal irrigation at home is a little tricky if you've never done it ...

The CDC recommends people use distilled water instead of tap water, which is not sterile, for nasal irrigation practices Getty The CDC says that neti pots may be a transmission route for the invasive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Neti pots are seen, Jan. 30, 2008, in Lexington, Ky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, March 13, ...

For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second kind of deadly ...

NEW YORK — For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second kind ...