Re: Another OT

Must one be in the shower to snuff?
K
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theresa" <tchessie@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:21 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Another OT


> I've got to put my 2 cents in here.  I had surgery for deviated septum (
and
> generally screwed up sinuses).  The ENT doc who did the surgery Prescribed
> this exact activity for months after the surgery (once I'd healed of
course)
> to help keep that area clean and prevent infection.  It is entirely
> uncomfortable- but it works VERY well.  I also still do this any time I am
> catching a cold, have allergies, or generally have a stuffy nose.  It will
> actually prevent sinus infections.  You will also be amazed at the weird
way
> the water gets "trapped" in your sinus if you don't tilt your head forward
> to let it back out.  OK- kind of gross, but the truth- this is way you do
it
> in the shower.  Make sure you use warm salty water- mildly less
> uncomfortable.  It takes some getting used to the idea of purposefully
> sniffing water up your nose.
>
> Theresa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> Behalf Of Aplfgcnys@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:19 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Another OT
>
>
> In a message dated 11/19/2003 7:06:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
>
> > snuffing salt water?  interesting.
> > Kitty
> >
>
> That's an old fashioned trick our family doctor used to prescribe.  Not
the
> most pleasant thing to do, but it does work.
>
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