A common health concern, chronic sinus infections can significantly diminish a person’s quality of life. Marked by inflammation in the air-filled sinus cavities, recurrent infections can cause ...

Oct. 13, 2003 (New Orleans) — Daily nasal irrigation with a hypertonic saline solution reduces not only the severity of symptoms in sinusitis, but the occurrence of acute exacerbations and the need ...

A nasal rinse is a common practice to clear nasal passages, especially during cold, flu, and allergy seasons. It helps remove mucus, debris, and allergens that build in the nose. “A saltwater rinse is ...

With the arrival of spring and soaring pollen counts, many seasonal allergy sufferers are seeking relief from bothersome, or even debilitating, symptoms. Nasal irrigation using a variety of methods — ...

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 ...

Advising patient with chronic sinus congestion to use nasal irrigation - a popular nonpharmacologic treatment - improved their symptoms, but steam inhalation did not, according to a randomized ...

Tap water is safe to drink, but using it to rinse your sinuses without first sterilizing it can be dangerous, according to public health officials. The Seattle Times reported Thursday that a rare ...

The 71-year-old woman died 8 days after symptoms began Getty A healthy Texas woman, 71, developed primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) due to Naegleria fowleri, or brain-eating amoeba She ...