Routine Sinus Rinses May Not Be a Good Idea
November 10th, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Rinsing sinuses with a saline solution tends to have soothing short-term benefits, removes the bad mucus, and helps treat sinus infections. But a recent study found that chronic rinsing with saline can actually make a person more likely to get infections in the long run by stripping the nose of good mucus needed for immune protection.
The researcher’s advice is to avoid [...]
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