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Nasal irrigation: The three forms of nasal irrigation therapies used in clinical trials have been saline lavage, which uses a warm liquid solution of salt water; humidified warm air lavage (in hyperthermia or low body temperature); and large-particle nebulized aerosol therapy, which uses an aerosolized (droplets spread in the air) saline solution. Occasionally, antibiotics are added to the solution. Nasal saline irrigation is still the main treatment for acute rhinitis (runny nose) in infants since excessive usage of decongestant nose drops is contraindicated in early childhood. Studies support the usage of hypertonic saline for nasal irrigation. There is good evidence in support of nasal irrigation for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. There is promising early evidence for using nasal irrigation in treating common colds, respiratory symptoms from occupational exposure, problems caused by influenza infection, and in post-operative care following sinus or nasal surgeries. Read more
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