How often can I use a neti pot?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

You can use a neti pot to rinse and clean your nasal passages several times a day depending on how uncomfortable your symptoms are making you. By using a neti pot filled with saline solution or warm saltwater to rinse your nasal passages, you could get some relief from congestion, stuffiness, dryness inside your nose and thick mucus.

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Healthy Nose

Most nose problems happen in cold weather when the air you breathe is dry indoor air. Symptoms can be a nosebleed, dry nasal passages and sinuses, coughing and nasal congestion. Many treatments, including the use of chicken soup as a congestion cure, have developed over centuries. An additional treatment option is the use of nasal sprays to keep your nasal passages open. If you're bothered by a constantly congested nose, you may want to see an otolaryngologist.

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