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From: <Karl_Rasmussen@t...>
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> John,
> While we are talking about all these med's, it may be a good time for
> a reminder about the following simple, cheap, and helpful procedure:
>
> 1 cup warm water,
> 1/4 tsp salt (non-iodized)
> nasal bulb / nasal syringe / ( infant nose bulb)
>
> mix the salt in the water and use the nasal bulb to rinse out your
> nose with it....
>
> What do you think, John, maybe only about 10 - 15 % adverse side affects
> for this ;) ?
By all means. Frankly, it is rare for anyone other than singers to be
willing to use anything but a prescription med, but saline rinses can be
very helpful. The steroids are typically needed in people with significant
allergies, though.
John
John Messmer, MD, Assistant Professor, Family & Community Medicine
Medical Director, Penn State Geisinger Health Group, Palmyra, PA
"Try not. Do or do not; there is no 'try'." -- Yoda
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