Neti Pot help (dryness)

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I started using a Neti Pot about a year ago. I was not particularly careful and tended to add way too much salt (without baking soda). Now my sinuses (especially the left side) are so dry that it can be irritating to breathe (burning feeling). I can even feel the nerve radiate to my front teeth when it is especially dry. A CT scan of my sinuses showed no serious problems, and my ENT does not have any advice.

What techniques can I use to moisten my sinuses? I have been drinking a lot of water and using a vaporizer when I can. Should I keep using the Neti (assuming I properly measure the salt and baking soda)? Thanks!
 
The Neti is good at helping "clean" things out. A good gel will help with keeping the nose more moist. NeilMed has a newer NasoGel drip free Gel Spray that helps moisturize the nasal passage and has worked longer for me than some other nasal saline sprays. My guess is that the thicker gel is actually better than the watery stuff. I found it early last month and have had good luck with it. I recently went to a highly skilled ENT appointment with my mom and that was what she gave her also. She said to use that or full-on gels throughout the day. We both live in desert climates where there is very low humidity so things get even dryer.

When using the saline spray, angle it towarRAB the "outside" of the nose. It will do the most good and also help more with the sinuses.

Staying hydrated and using a humidifier are also good.

Hope you find something that works well for you.
 
I also add some glycerin in my neti pot mix. I use 1/2 a packet of the premixed salt/baking soda and about a 1/4 teaspoon of the glycerin, mix well. Right now mine are so dry.. i need to clean/disinfect my humidifier so i haven't had one for about 2 wks, with my allergies i've been using my nasonex regularly and my nose is bleeding ...

in the winter i'll irrigate 1-3 times a day.. just depenRAB on how dry i am
 
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