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Any neti pot users here?

Quote:Stuffy sufferers who rely on neti pots for sinus relief face a new threat, but can avoid risks with some simple steps.

The news that two neti pot users in Louisiana died from a brain-eating amoeba has prompted an alert and a health warning from experts.

The pot, which resembles a small watering can or teapot, is still highly recommended by doctors for patients who suffer from sinus congestion.

It’s not the the neti pot itself that can be harmful, it’s the liquid that people use to irrigate sinuses that can cause harm, said Dr. Satish Govindaraj, assistant professor of otolaryngology at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Govindaraj, who recommends the neti pot to many patients, offers this advice:

Keep it clean: Make sure you wash the pot regularly with hot water and a little antibacterial soap. Clean it every day.

Don’t use tap water. Govindaraj recommends using distilled water or premixed packages of solution.

Replace your pot. Get a new one every few months. The hot water and washing can cause the plastic to weaken over time.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/he...z1gof3ioVc

This really does look tempting, doesn't it? hahaha

http://mockforums.net/thread-4573.html?highlight=neti

I have this:

I was told these things work great but I'd probably end up inhaling at the wrong time and be the first person to die of neti pot drowning.

(12-17-2011, 03:39 PM)Smegma Wrote: [ -> ]I was told these things work great but I'd probably end up inhaling at the wrong time and be the first person to die of neti pot drowning.

Honestly, they are hard to get used to using. And they burn a little. I was tired of having sinus headaches every single day so I got it. I only use it if I am stuffy.

My friends who have kids with asthma use them religiously on their kids. If a little one can do it, you can, too!

You can't inhale it if you are bent over correctly (facing the drain in the sink), but you might get goosed.