How to use NeilMed Sinus Rinse at home for nasal irrigation - including practical demonstration
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- In this video Doctor O'Donovan demonstrates how to use the NeilMed sinus rinse kit at home, including what you should use it for, how to use it, frequently asked questions (such as how often to use it) and possible side effects. Another common brand name is the Net Pot.
Nasal irrigation is a safe and easy way to rinse your sinuses. It can help relieve symptoms related to a sinus infection, allergies, a cold or other upper respiratory conditions. Neti pots, rinse bottles and pre-filled containers are all excellent options if you want to try nasal irrigation.
Timeline:
00:00 - Introduction
00:24 - When to do a sinus rinse
00:52 - Practical demo
02:55 - FAQs
04:22 - Possible side effects
Further information:
Information on sinusitis: www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-...
NHS information on using the NeilMed kit: www.wsh.nhs.uk/CMS-Documents/...
Patient Information: my.clevelandclinic.org/health...
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This solution cured my throat irritation. Something that I had for over a year, causing me great distress. Using this 4 x daily cured me in 4 days
Great to hear !
I have a severe amount of throat phlegm. I am wondering if this would help.
Gargling with salt water almost always stops throat irritation
@@DoctorODonovan Do I need to boil filtered bottle water to use with NeliMed or the the boiling part only for the tap water?
Hello , can I use salt in the kitchen when I rinse with warm water ?
I bought a kit several weeks ago but was confused regarding the details of how to use it. The video resolved that.
I find doing it the shower works best for me, the steam from the shower is already helping the cleaning process. I have been using NeilMed Sinus rinse for over ten years now. I never get a cold or any infections. I am diagnosed as a chronic allergic asthmatic .
Same for me. I find it very difficult to have the water come out from my other noise. I read we are supposed to be breathing,which is almost impossible for me, while doing the rinse so that might be the cause of it.
How often do you use it? Once a day in the shower? I tried it for the first time today and it helped a lot.
I have been using this for many years. I was surprised that the demo just shows rinsing one side and then the other. What I have found effective is to rinse one side a couple times, wait 10 seconds or so, then blow my nose gently into tissue. Then repeat on the other side and blow my nose again. Then repeat back and forth until the solution is gone. I think gently blowing the solution out helps quite a bit.
Used it the first time yesterday and this is exactly how I did it. It helped so much😊
I highly recommend doing a hissing noise out through your teeth while rinsing so you don't feel like it's getting in your throat. I do this several times a week and it really helps
Thanks for the tip!
I've had thirteen sinus surgeries (for reoccurring polyps) and rinse twice/day with two packages and one vial of budesonide--at the direction of my ENT. I use the NeilMed bottle and pre-mixed packages. I gently squirt a portion of the mixture into one nostril, stop squeezing and hold for ten seconds. I alternate nostrils four times, then use half of the remaining mixture on each nostril. I find this really gets rid of crusties. When I drain, I first tilt my head forward, then gently blow until the flow from both nostrils becomes a drip. Next, I tilt my head to one side, about ninety degrees and blow out gently. I repeat this for the opposite nostril. This drains my maxillary sinuses. Next, I gently blow my nose, and I'm done. I wait a half hour, then use Xhance. I have been polyp-free for four and a half years, now. Before, at four and a half years out, I would be completely blocked. Rinsing sinuses works. So does Xhance.
I thought I'd share this with you and and your viewers. Thanks for video!
Mate I get it bad too it’s horrible, want to ask does the surgery hurt. And did it work
@@miguelanderson5185 Pain really depends on the doctor. My first surgery was a Caldwell-Luc as well as standard polyp removal. The Caldwell-Luc was very uncomfortable as was living with the sinus packing for a week, both the kind that dissolves and you swallow it and some kind of sponge packing in the sinuses. There were five surgeries with that one ENT who used packing. The last one, the thread used to keep them together cut into my septum from the outside--it hurt badly. Then I moved. The new ENT used computer guidance with a headgear and didn't use standard packing. He used fingers from a surgical glove, slit and packed with gauze. The packing was removed the day after. Then weekly appointments for about a month for debridement along with rinsing. Debridement was uncomfortable. But after that, zero pain. That went for seven surgeries. My final surgery was from the ENT's son. It was painless in all areas. He used a different kind of packing and it was removed the day after surgery. One debridement and rinsing. So, ask all the questions you can--especially about packing and type of packing used. Also ask about debridement and rinsing. Do not skip rinsing after surgery, if you're directed. Follow directions exactly. With rinsing using budesonide, one round of Sinuva implants (they fall out after about six weeks with rinsing, so don't worry if you get them) and Xhance, I've been polyp free for five years in June of this year. So, no in my case I have the A-triad so recurring polyps have happened after 12 of my 13 surgeries. I don't think they'll come back as long as I stick to the treatment plan.
Good luck with your surgery. If you have more questions, I'll be happy to answer them as a patient.
This is an absolute game changer. I’ve had a really bad bout of sinusitis and a very chesty cough. The very first time I used it I was amazed and the amount of gunk that came out of my nostrils! That was all going down the back of my throat to my chest! What a relief. I woke the next morning and my nose was still clear. I used it 2/3 times a day and things very quickly cleared up. I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it (too queasy) but it was easy, strangely satisfying and definitely put me firmly on the road to recovery. This is a very informative video and shows how simple and effective the NeilMed kit is. Buy it!
So glad to hear it helped
I have a different device which has come with really rubbish instruction and this was the most helpful video I've found. Thank you. Might send mine back.
Glad it helped
Thank you for the demo and getting to the point!
Glad it was helpful
I think I’m going to increase usage to 4 times daily- experiencing really bad congestion/ sinusitis in pregnancy and this is one thing that brings me relief.
Thanks for sharing this.
Hello, what does it mean if while using the bottle water comes from the mouth instead of nostrill? Am i doing something wrong?
@@nicolasmakrides4565you need to use your tongue to sort of form a seal over your throat/mouth
Did it help ? Are you now cured ?
This NeilMed is brilliant....helps my rhinitis, my doctor told me about this.
Thanks for this info. Xx
Glad it was helpful!
I find using this in the winter a necessity. We have gas heat that dries out my sinuses. A humidifier just doesn’t do the trick. Using both has helped me avoid the sinus infections I used to get. IMHO
Thank you. I loved the video. I have suffered sinus issues for 50 years. Before using this, I always had to go on antibiotics all the time. Keeping sinuses washed during a cold mostly prevents needing drugs.. I went to my Dr with an infection, and he gave me an antibiotic solution to add to the water and rinse, and it worked. I just hate taking antibiotics. Happy irrigating.😀
Question my doctor told me I had a sinus infection and prescriped me antibiotics for 2weeks. Does the medición come in power form to mix in the solution?
@@Jedigcpowdered salt packet that comes with the package needs to be mixed with distilled water or boiled room temperature water.
Just had polyps removed, going to rinse 3 times daily, ty
I have only ever used a Neti Pot and bought this to try it.
I learn best through visual demonstration, so this video was very helpful.
After using this for the 1st time, I'm totally sold and don't think I'll ever use a Neti Pot ever again! I found this much easier and faster.
I deal with a lot of sinus issues, so I'm really glad that I gave this a try!! Thanks for the great video!!
No problem at all! Really glad it was helpful
The video was very useful to hear the Faq's, I'm contemplating surgery but going to give this a try for a few months first, I have used this for 6 weeks and it seems to have eleviated my problems hence why I'm going to carry on with this for a few months first as surgery is a drastic-last solution thing.
Best wishes let me know how you get on
How are you now ? Is surgery out of the question?
Thanks, my ENT doc gave me ZERO instructions and, worse, did not tell me that I must use solution to avoid irritating my sinuses with raw tap water. So this Yank (who also happens to have a NIN card from my stint in the UK on a work exchange visit back in my uni days) thanks you for this very clear set of instructions, FAQa and possible side effects.
So glad this video helped you - all the best
If you used tap water, read about naegleria fowleri or watch kurzgesagt video about it.
Just to cheer you up, I did that too and thankfully nothing bad happened.
This video has been so informative! I've been needing this treatment but was unsure on how to do it. Ty so nuch!!! I have an issue with the sinus congestion.
You’re very welcome
Thank you doctor for the explanation! ❤
Always welcome
Very helpful as I rinse daily but was blowing my nose too hard and affected ear pressure and now do that more gently .
Wonderful!
Thank you, very helpful instructions.
Glad it was helpful!
Always good to rinse the nasal cavity with such a rinse even if one does not have overt allergies. Think of the nose as our body's air filter. Unfortunately, we do not have the luxury of twisting it off and rinsing it like some HVAC filters. This is as close as it gets to washing the particulates that may settle on the lining of the nose which may cause congestion and postnasal drip. Of note, I would stress use of distilled water, and ensuring proper cleaning, making sure all 3 parts are disassembled with each cleaning.
Excellent advice on using distilled water. Ill change that for sure.
This video was very helpful thank you❤
I'm so glad!
thanks..going to finally try this because i have tonsil stones and get bad tastes in my mouth despite good oral health, and have had sinus infections too. Ive honestly been too scared but have to try it wish me luck lol
Thank you for the clear demonstration. My Respiratory dr has recommended this as I can't use nasal sprays any more. I'm trialing it from today.
Let me know how you get on
@@DoctorODonovan so it's been interesting. 12 ish days in and a couple of times it's set off sneezing attacks that have lasted up to 15 - 20 minutes. I don't know why. I'm still feeling quite congested and use a lot of extra antihistamines (it's spring/summer where I am). I will keep going as my doctor said to give it at least 4 weeks. I feel that it may even take longer than that. It hasn't aggravated my bleeding noses which is definitely a win.
@@Tarsha.Chas it worked?
I have used my Neil kit in the past. I was going to start again but suspect I may have got a perforated ear drum. So, should I be OK to sinus rinse or not.
Thx I had a bad sinus infection doc gave me this and the video helped ❤
Very glad
do you go back and forth between each nostril and are you meant to use all of the solution? i was given the baby one (i'm short) and even that was too much.
Just had my a septoplasty done and I was using the netty pot cause I was scared of the rinse bottle but I actually really prefer it now
Thanks for the video I just got one from my ENT Is there a difference in using boiled tap water vs commercially available tap vs distilled water? I bought a gallon of distilled to use
Thank u for this video. I had septum surgery about a year ago now. My breathing is slightly better and I don’t have to mouth breathe to fall asleep like u did before, however, my breathing is far from perfect and often times now my left nostril is clogged like it was before. I was recommended neilmed from my ENT. I think I was not using it often enough and I have been using bottled water. I’m gonna try boiling water now and letting it cool. Is it a bad idea to poor boiling water into the neilmed bottle after using it to clean it?
Thanks so much for the detailed instructions and demo! Very helpful!
Pleasure
i USE THIS SOLUTION. SOMETIMES IT WORKS GOOD OTHER TIMES IT DOESNT WORK GOOD,,,,,I USE THID SOLUTION TWICE A DAY , MORNINGS & BEFORE BED, YOR OPINION......THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO AND TIME..........................MARTY B.
Thanks much! Excellent tutorial 😊
You're very welcome!
Thanks for this video ! Just ordered my kit on amazon, can't wait to use it my sinuses are so blocked . 🤧
Good luck!!
Good luck!!
How was it?
Great job doctor!!!! Thanks
So welcome
@@DoctorODonovan doctor what is your specialty? I was just looking at all your videos. Thanks
My NeilMed Sinugater kit just arrived today as I have had sinus problems for many years. So I’m hoping this helps as sinex spray although works fine gives me unpleasant side effects after using for a longer than I should.
Hi what will happen if I don’t breath out from my mouth and not feeling all the water came out I have that worry, I appreciate your quiche answer please and thank you
I tried a kit yesterday. I could not get the solution to come out either nostril. On my right nostril it seemed like if I kept going it would go into my throat. On my left nostril, I could feel sinus pressure building and it could have become painful had I continued.
My doctor said I have vasomotor rhinitis, which basically means I have allergy symptoms without being allergic to anything. I feel stuffed up all the time. I was really hoping that this would give me some relief, and it sorta did. Just the solution didn't go through to the other nostril which seems concerning.
Is this helpful if i have perforated nasal lining. Unfortunately i don't have health insurance.
What should I do if my ears feel full and experiencing partial hearing loss after a nasal rinse? It’s felt muffled and I can’t get it to clear up
so if my nose (1 hole) are completely blocked, dont use it? im having a really bad sinus for so long already. i cant stand a surgery, its frightening. help me by answering doct. thanks
My ENT doctor prescribes me budesinide capsules for nasal use.
Can I use NeilMed nasal container to mix the budesinide and apply it nasally by inhaling the solution in boiling water with the NeilMed applicator bottle?
Had to use this after my surgery, now I use it whenever stuffy
Thanks for sharing here!
Thanks this help me !
Glad it was useful
I have some weird allergies I guess..I live around a bunch of trees and the home central heat and air brings the outside air in through the filters but seems like I am getting an odd taste and smells like outside trees inside..this has been gradually happening to me over the last 5 years..I went to an Allergist and had all these tests ran onme and not much showed up..this year it's been ramping up and tired of it so I bought this kit this morning and came home and tried it 15 minutes ago..I did like the instructions show and somefar so good..the soltion ran out the other nostril and then it did the same on the other side..I know one thing I am cleaned out and hoping this is what I need to keep this from happening.
Question: what if one closes the opposite nostril and as the solution is squeezed up one also snuffs the solution up to agitate it before letting it drain?
Is this ok or beneficial?
Thanks
I have this exact kit and solution how often should I use it solve my nasal problem daily or???
Thanks doc! my sinuses were pretty beat up from heavy cocaine use. I feel like a brand new person. now my nose is back to normal and ready for more 👍
Can this help with turbinate hypertrophy?
I learned that you should not hold your breath, but rather breathe through your mouth normally so that the water does not flow into your throat. Advise?
That's how I do it per the instructions.
Very helpful.❤
Thank you very much
You are welcome
Is it possible for the liquid to go through the eustachian tube? Because I've done a myringotomy surgery, and currently have a tube in my eardrum
Yes, my ent mentioned that this may help with eustachian dysfunction or may worsen it because when blowing, the mucus can actually clog the tube so you just need to be really careful
Should you use this if you have a blocked nose?
Gracias!!❤
Thanks
I’m 15, and I’ve struggled with sinus issues my whole life, and I’ve never found a way to solve the issue that suits me best. When you say that it’s not suitable for children, what age are you referring to? 17? 12? 8? It looks like something that could be very useful for me, so I just want to make sure I don’t get my hopes up and realise I have to wait a few more years.
I'm sure at 15 years old you will be fine using it.
I've tried this method but it won't go threw sadly, iam not blocked as I can breath threw both sides but for some reason it just won't push threw lol it jist build up then goes into my mouth or back out the nostrial I tried
Hi im trying this but the water keeps coming out of the same nostril what to do
I have ear infection/ ear blockage and my doctor recommended this sinus rinse to me. What are the reasons you don’t recommend the rinse for ear blockage?
I’m not a doctor, but in my experience of using the neilmed is sometimes that water saline solution will go down the back of your throat and into your Eustachian tubes, which are connected to your ears. It happened to me recently after I’d been using the neilmed for years and all the water trapped in my ears was certainly unpleasant
@@dianemontague468is there anything to relieve the ear pain or did you just wait it out?
If my nose is clear but my ear is a little bit congested . Is it 9k to rinse the nose?
Thanks Doc 😊
Thanks for watching!
please what the solution that comes with it?should i boiled it? or it ready to use?
I used this, and maybe I did it to hard? I had to push it back out, it was all mucus for the most part and after the fact, one side hurt more then the other. it felt better but still kinda congested 😢 I think I did it wrong and I’m definitely going to try again.
Thanks
Dr. O'Donovan, my issue is that I have to clear my throat an annoying amount of times. Especially when laying down in bed. My sinuses aren't clogged, but I was wondering if doing this or the Navage, might help with phlegm (I guess?) building up? Thanks!
I NEED AN ANSWER TO THIS AS WELL. ❤
Gargle with a glass of warm water thats been bolied and a tea spoon of salt, several times a day and especially when you wake up.Its the phlegm settling in the throat. Do not use a sinse rinse 1.5 hrs before lying down as it continues to drain into your throat
Thanks Doc❣️🙏
My pleasure
This is the best thing
I used this product but after rinse pain in my ear 5 to 10 sec
What shop I do??
When should you use two packets for a hypertonic solution?
I have used this kit over a number of years. I pull up through my nose and bring it out through the mouth. And I always use warm boiled water with my packet of solution as cold water is more uncomfortable to use.
Was super easy to do thanks for talking me through it! Only difference is I microwaved the bottle for 15 seconds
At what stage in the process did you microwave and why?
@@edwardcullen3251 just put the bottle in the microwave instead of using the kettle
Yeah I just read you can do that
My bottle has fluid in it at purchase, is the medicine already in the first bottle? Need to know before I add the package
So I have had a CT Scan and my entire right side is blocked. So does that mean I won't have rinse going in either side and coming out opposite side? It just goes in up on the left side and fills up as much as possible and drains on that same side. Then I do the right side and hardly any goes up in there and very little comes out because that side is completely blocked and requires surgery? ENT says it's all blocked. Just looking at expectations. I am about to go on a 14 hour flight and a 12 day cruise. My ENT missed the blockage for almost a year. After a year of antibiotic biotics. Is there any chance this will unblock the blocked sinus? I purchased the Nirvage which sucks the rinse out. Is that no going to work with a blocked sinus? Or will it pull out the clogged sinus? Your thoughts please. Anyone's.
Can you use water from a water filter jug, rather than boiled water?
Thank you for the video. What type of water should we use for this? (I'm in the USA)
Do drinking water bottles from the supermarket work?
Do we need to go buy a special type of water?
Thank you for the guidance.
My ent said use distilled water, and if using tap water you need to boil it to sterilize it then let it cool before use.
I was interested in seeing the demonstration of the pamphlet instruction of tilting the head to one side and gently blowing the nose … before proceeding to the second nostril.
I feel like this video demonstration is inaccurate (keep mouth open to breath while rinsing, not closed) and incomplete. The demonstration does NOT include how to blow the nose before rinsing the second side.
I will be searching out another video.
Hello there, im wondering Can i use my sinks tap water and soap to clean the neilmed sinus rinse bottle and tube and tip. Because in the booklet it says to use either distilled, reverse osmosis, bottled, some micro filtered thing, or recently boiled and cooled down water to clean. But i feel like id be going thru tons of distilled water to just clean the thing and get all the soap out. Would cleaning the neilmed sinus rinse with just plain tap water and soap cause any issues with like amoeba getting in your brain? But then still use the distilled water and packet for the actual sinus rinsing?
Yes that’s fine. You can also microwave disinfect it after cleaning. 40 seconds and then let it cool
I wouldn't use tap water( bacteria). I would boil water ,cool, use that water to clean...then use distilled water for the rinse, & use half packet, to be sure it's not too strong.
I've only have used tap water with antibacterial soap to clean, a good rinse and then let it air dry upside down on a clean paper towel for the last 2-3 years using warm water with no problems. I hesitate on microwaving the bottle because of my personal concerns about the impact of microwaving plastic chemicals.
You can also cold water sterilise the bottle with Milton tablets or any baby bottle solution after washing rather than using a microwave
Is it ok to use with dissolvable nasal packing still in my nose after surgery?
Please speak to your surgeon who should advise you. I can't give individual clinical advice here I am sorry.
My ears may be blocked which is why I initially wanted this, but i guess its not good for that. Any idea what is?
Im looking at something like this because im quite familiar with nose issues so to speak.
First i discovered the navage kit, which uses a powered pump to flush.
Now i dont want to make a rushed decision and i thought it would be good to look at multiple options on factors of effect and cost.
Thanks - hope the video was informative.
I been congested bad for a while now and I spoke to my doctor plenty times I tried other saline spray but never worked now I am gonna try rexall sinus wash system now hopefully it works
How'd it go?
Yo shout out to this doctor
Can you use this if you have Tinnitus? I have it in my right ear.
Excuse me but why doesnt it come out of my other nose? I recently had a nose surgery and needed to rinse my nose with a sprya and tried exactly like you said but the water instead of comming out of my other nose directly seems to be going down my throat
Can I just microwave the distilled water?
after having Covid twice (with no vaccination) one of my nasal left side passage completely became non existent ( probably was the passage way for the virus) as if l have had a nose job that has gone terribly wrong..shall l start using smth like this?
Can a syringe me used to clear the nose? the pharmacy I went to didn't have the little rinse thing on the end of the bottle so told me to use a syringe instead - thanks
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Can i use filter water? Tap water that being filtered using water filter?
I did this before but it clogged up my ear, is that common or perhaps too much pressure on my end? Just had FESS so I’m supposed to do it but I’m afraid!
Best wishes
@@DoctorODonovangoddamn, with the pre-recorded responses. That was a straight up dense reply.
I hope you are better now
Can I use a Walmart brand Saleen pack with the neilmed or do I have to use a neilmed packet?
Use which ever brand you want
Every time I have the puking flu, I get some through my nose, I like to use these to clean it out.
What is your kids need one these because my daughter who’s 11 was recommended this mesicine
I’ve been rinsing for years now thanks to chronic sinus issues. I had a septoplasty, turbinate shaving, and sinus surgery last year in an attempt to fix the issue to no avail. Any common cold results from a terrible sinus infection. I currently and rinsing 2 times daily with the solution mixed with mupirocin and budesonide to keep myself from getting another sinus infection. I feel like I’ll be rinsing forever as surgery failed and so has allergy shots.
How long does relief last after rinsing your nose ?
It so gross i was so nervous doing it and my sinus is worse but it was my first time trying it.. but i will try it again in the morning as i want to do this before i have my gastroscopy procedure as i have been dealing with sinus problem for about 3yrs now in my left and lost smell and its been getting worse so i brought the sinus rinse
It comes with the bottle already filled with water, do I still need to boil it?
So it can be cleaned with tap water?
I forgot and used more than half of the bottle on one side, is that ok?
I bought the neilmed sinuflo premixed nasal wash. Do I still need to add water ? The bottle I have already has liquid in it. Also do I had 1 packet still to the solution already in my bottle … please help
I have the same problem
I hope this helps to stop the headaches I’m having for the last 2wks. Around my face eyes nose & pressure around my head. I can feel pulsating around my temples. Just hope it’s nothing serious
I’m facing now the same issue 😢 .. what happened to you now did you feel better? Guide me if you got better cus it feels so bad