I have to tell everyone about the unsung hero to a longtime sinus and allergy sufferer. Yes living in Kentucky blesses one with horrendous allergy and sinus problems. Two weeks ago while out doing a visit with a patient I had a blowout. Yep my nose felt like it would erupt if I couldn't find a Puff's and soon. She then told me to get a NetiPot. It went a little something like this.
Me: I feel like my head weighs ten pounds and I have a punch bowl in my nose.
Patient: Oh honey you need a NetiPot.
Me: Come again a whaty what?
Patient: It's a little plastic teapot you fill with warm salt mixture which comes with it.
Me: What do ya do with it?
Patient: You put the spout end up one side of your nose, tilt your head to the opposite side and the mixture cleans you out.
Me: I don't see how that could be helpful anyway. I would aspirate into my lungs get pneumonia and die.
Patient: You can get them at Wal-Mart. Just ask the pharmacist.
Me: Maybe.
So the Friday after this I went to Wal-Mart and sure enough for like $15 you get the netipot including enough mixture for the rest of your life. I came home did this and Oh my stars. I had so much gross things in my nose but I could breathe without fear of pulling a Ghostbuster on someone.
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