<< The lavage thing does help me get the upper
hand on sinus infections, but I must admit I don't resort to it unless I'm
really desperate, because a foreign substance of any kind in my sinuses,
acute infection or not, hurts like the very fires of hell!! >>
Well, I discovered that straight salt in my nasal passages really hurts, but
if I mix half salt and half baking soda, it goes down smooth...
I am going to have to try the ear syringe. I think that would be easier
than tilting my head sideways!
David Grogan
ETBU Music
Marshall, Texas
dgrogan@e...
"The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."
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Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [vocalist] Chronic Coughing - NASAL LAVAGE
> --- In vocalist-temporary@y..., wrote:
> --- In vocalist-temporary@y..., wrote:
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> > The cheapest and least contortional solution is to get an ear syringe
> > (cost is about $5). 1/2 teaspoon of uniodized salt to a cup of warm
> > water is the basic recipe. Fill the syringe up and squirt with
> > smooth pressure directing the flow against the side of the nostril.
> > Repeat twice alternating nostrils.
> >
> > Alan
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> I found the ear syringe to be helpful too, but squirting is a little
> too forceful for me so I just fill the syringe and let it "dribble"
> gently. The formula I was given by a friend for sinus infections was
> to add some hydrogen peroxide (the disinfecting strength) and some
> Alkalol to the water. The lavage thing does help me get the upper
> hand on sinus infections, but I must admit I don't resort to it unless
> I'm really desperate, because a foreign substance of any kind in my
> sinuses, acute infection or not, hurts like the very fires of hell!!
>
> Robin
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