What is NeilMed used for?
NeilMed Sinus Rinse Kit (for use in the nose) is used to treat stuffy nose, post-nasal drip, dryness inside your nose and nasal passages, or nasal irritation caused by colds, flu, allergies, or pollutants. This product contains a purified gentle salt solution (also called saline).
Is it safe to use NeilMed sinus rinse everyday?
“Our recommendation is that patients should not use nasal saline on regular basis, only when they have an infection,” Nsouli said. “Long-term use was harmful and not helpful at all, and depleting the nose of its immune elements caused infections to occur on chronic basis.”
How many times a day can you use NeilMed sinus rinse?
Many doctors recommend rinsing 3-4 times daily or for special circumstances, even rinsing up to 6 times a day is safe.
Do sinus rinses really work?
Doctors most often recommend using saline irrigation for chronic sinusitis. In one study , patients with chronic sinus symptoms who used saline irrigation once per day reported a 64 percent improvement in overall symptom severity, and significant improvement in quality of life after six months.
Is NeilMed safe to use?
Discard any remaining saline. The NeilMed saline is medication-free and safe for most people to use. However, if the solution irritates your nose, dilute it with a little extra water or rinse less frequently.
Does Neil Med work?
5.0 out of 5 starsEffective and easy to use. It reduces my allergy symptoms. I have been using NeilMed Sinus Rinse for years, normally I buy NeilMed Sinus Rinse – 2 Bottles – 250 Premixed Packets because it has 250 packets and 2 bottles, and change the bottles around every 3 months.
How often can I irrigate my sinuses?
Start with one irrigation per day while you have nasal congestion or other sinus symptoms. You can repeat the irrigation up to three times per day if you feel that it is helping your symptoms. Some people continue to use it to prevent sinus issues even when they don’t have symptoms.