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Roxanne Suson, a Brookfield native and graduate of Brookfield East High School, provides readers with an eclectic mix of topics. Once a trial attorney, now a full-time mom, Roxanne blogs about the happiness, sadness, and absurdity of life and family in the suburbs.

Would You Stick This Up Your Nose?

By Roxanne Suson
Monday, Jan 21 2008, 05:07 PM

Ok, so not one of my more profound titles, but it certainly catches your attention, right?

With the heat running practically 24/7 in our house, my sinuses have been killing me, which reminded me of an interesting on-line article about "neti pots" that I recently read. 

Before I give you the link to the article, I have to say that:

a) I have not tried this myself; and

b) I don't think I will ever try it because it kind of grosses me out. 

The neti pot is an instrument used to irrigate your nasal passages.   If you don't believe that anyone would actually do this, check out this YouTube video.

(Now, if anyone out there reading is willing to admit that they have tried this and wants to share, feel free to comment.)

 That's right folks -- Here at Brookfield Wannabe we are committed to bringing you the hardhitting news  :-)
 

 

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wistrom   

Hi - actually, a relative tried this recently and now swears by it!  

January 21, 2008 7:20 PM

Cindy   

Hey, my husband (don't give me an aspirin, I'm not dead yet) is using one. Guess that makes it worth a try...

January 21, 2008 8:41 PM

Larry Knetzger   

Hi Roxanne, When I was a very young boy our family physician flushed out my sinus's with a similar but different procedure. I had to swallow when he gave me a shot of water.I had really severe sinus headaches. It helped a great deal. The headaches never came back after several years of enduring them. Many germs live withing our nasal passages. Hand contact between your nose and eyes can actually cause eye infections. Really gross. Never had to have it done again, once was enough, if you know what I mean.

January 22, 2008 9:38 AM

testosterone   

Wait till you get your first colonoscopy, Larry!

January 22, 2008 1:40 PM

Larry Knetzger   

Hi Testosterone, done that one 5 times already, trying to get them moved a little closer together, WOW, what a trip that is, day before is worse than the exam, alternate to not at all is far worse than the exam of course. Procto not a good subject from beginning to end. Good to see the digression here from the regular subjects. Te He.

January 22, 2008 5:10 PM

mdmata   

I used something like this years ago.  I had chronic rhinitis and my ENT prescribed saline nasal irrigation.     I got a small plastic irrigating tube which filled up with warm saline.  It didn't look as fancy a the neti pot but the concept was the same.

January 22, 2008 8:41 PM

momoftwo   

I started using a version of a neti pot after my first pregnancy.  There are a lot of medications that you can not use to help relieve allergies and colds when breastfeeding.  My physician recommended this as an alternative to suffering through colds/allergies/sinus discomfort. I found it to be so helpful, that I have continued to use it for the past three years.

If you suffer from sinus troubles, the benefits from using this (either regularly, or whenever you start to experience pain or pressure) far outweigh the *yuck* factor.

Good luck!

January 22, 2008 9:27 PM

Santa's Elf   

MOMOFTWO - I was really concerned following your first sentence as to where you were going there! Glad to see that you were discussing sinus problems. Whew!

January 24, 2008 11:48 AM

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