Post Nasal Drip
purpose of pulsatile warm saline nasal washing
- helps to relieve various symptoms caused by post-nasal drip
- post-nasal drip may cause coughing ( the most common cause of chronic cough is post-nasal drip )
- post-nasal drip may cause snoring
- post-nasal drip may cause chronic pharyngitis with throat clear sound, throat sputum sensation or even hoarseness
- post-nasal drip may result in sleep not well — mucoid discharge in the nasopharynx or throat stops smooth breathing
- post-nasal drip may induce ear blockage sensation or even otitis media with effusion
- washes out the nasal mucoid discharge and inflammatory mediators to help restore the nasal mucociliary clearance function
- prevents probable secondary bacteria infection
- helps you breathe easier, because salt water can shrink swollen nasal mucosa
- reduces the use of medications to avoid probable side effects
When to use pulsatile warm saline nasal irrigation
- wash your nose twice per day or as directed by medical professionals
- wash your nose about half hour to one hour before sleep, so you can have better sleep by breathing smoothly.
- try to remove nasal discharge by pulsatile nasal irrigation instead of blowing your nose vigorously
- ** Blowing the nose vigorously is the most common cause of acute sinusitis and acute otitis media.
- How to use pulsatile warm saline nasal irrigation
- you may wash 250cc~1000cc warm salt water to each nose, twice per day
- you can use hypertonic buffered salt to wash the nose if indicated