Placing a few drops of an ophthalmic or
nasal saline rinse into the pet's nostrils three times a day might also help if your pet will put up with that.
How to treat a postnasal drip cough:
A nasal saline rinse may help clear up the problem, or your MD may recommend steroids or antihistamines to reduce inflammation.
«I usually recommend to a patient with nasal stuffiness to start with a daily regimen of extra-salty (hypertonic)
nasal saline rinse followed by two sprays in each nostril of a nasal steroid like Flonase, Nasonex, or Rhinocort,» says Dr. Thacker.
You can do this by using
a nasal saline rinse using a squeeze bottle or a Neti pot.
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Nasal saline rinses, or nedipots, used daily can help wash out viruses and bacteria in the nasal passages.
Not exact matches
To get some relief,
rinse out your
nasal passages with a
saline solution, says Dr. Ruth Sorotzkin, an internist and family medicine physician at Saint John's Health Centre in Santa Monica, Calif..
How this helps: A neti pot flushes a mild
saline solution through the
nasal passages, moisturizing the area and thinning, loosening, and
rinsing away mucus.
Nasal rinse with a
saline solution twice a day.
Rinsing your
nasal cavity with a
saline wash or using a neti pot can help clear away accumulated allergens and mucous, and may help you feel better faster.
Saline nasal sprays and
rinses often bring relief, but if they do nt work, ask your doctor for a steroid
nasal spray.
One study from 2008 found that children who
rinsed with a
saline nasal wash six times a day had improved cold symptoms.
Nasal irrigation comes in many forms —
saline spray, neti pot, and yogic basin
rinses.