Nasal Irrigation — Transcript

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1. 0:04this video is to help you use
2. 0:06nasal irrigation irrigations are
3. 0:09important for your sinus health
4. 0:11you may be instructed to use irrigations
5. 0:13if you have sinus disease or recently
6. 0:15underwent sinus surgery
7. 0:19first wash your hands with soap and warm
8. 0:21water before mixing the solution
9. 0:23and before performing the irrigation
10. 0:29next mix the neo-med sinus solution
11. 0:32per the directions provided using
12. 0:35distilled water
13. 0:36and the salt and baking soda packets
14. 0:39usually these irrigations will be
15. 0:41performed twice a day
16. 0:43unless instructed otherwise by your
17. 0:44doctor if you use a nasal steroid or
18. 0:47other medicated rents you should always
19. 0:49use the saline rinse before your
20. 0:51medication
21. 0:52so you do not rinse out the medication
22. 0:58you may also make your own saline or
23. 1:00salt water solution
24. 1:02to do this add two level teaspoons of
25. 1:05non-iodized salt
26. 1:06per quart of distilled water you may
27. 1:09adjust the amount of salt up to three
28. 1:11level teaspoons as needed if you
29. 1:13tolerate it better
30. 1:14some people prefer to add one level
31. 1:16teaspoon of baking soda
32. 1:18or pure bicarbonate to the solution to
33. 1:21make it less irritating
34. 1:22this is optional if you have to use tap
35. 1:26water
36. 1:26please use the following directions
37. 1:29bring one quart of tap water to a
38. 1:31rolling boil
39. 1:32and pour into a clean jar once it cools
40. 1:34do not use a hot solution
41. 1:37you should make fresh solutions for each
42. 1:39use or store in a refrigerator
43. 1:41between uses for no longer than one week
44. 1:46if the water has been in the
45. 1:47refrigerator you can warm
46. 1:49the water to room temperature with a
47. 1:51microwave if preferred
48. 1:52before mixing do not use a hot solution
49. 1:57this should be done in short intervals
50. 1:5910 to 15 seconds at a time
51. 2:02to perform the irrigation you will want
52. 2:04to lean your head over a sink
53. 2:07wash out your nose with half of the
54. 2:09saline or salt water solution
55. 2:11on one side and the other half on the
56. 2:13other side
57. 2:16be sure to change out the bottle every
58. 2:18three months and clean the bottle
59. 2:19regularly
60. 2:20according to the manufacturer's
61. 2:22instructions
62. 2:23we hope you enjoy this video and please
63. 2:25don't hesitate to call our office with
64. 2:27any questions or concerns