Using a Neti pot with saline solution can help clear your nasal passages. But not following safety guidelines may raise your risk of infection. A neti pot is a popular home-based treatment for nasal ...
Nasal irrigation is one of those wellness habits that makes perfect sense to some while completely baffling others. Although it has roots in ancient Ayurvedic rituals, the use of neti pots has only ...
NEW YORK (AP) — For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second ...
A woman who died from a brain-eating amoeba after using a neti pot to clear out her sinus infection is serving as an important reminder to only use sterile water with the device. The 69-year-old woman ...
Neti pots and similar sinus rinsing tools are a staple in many households, but in rare cases these devices can be deadly when not used safely. Last year, a 71-year-old Texas woman died after rinsing ...
Stock image of woman using a neti pot. The CDC says that neti pots may be a transmission route for the invasive microorganism Acanthamoeba The amoeba can cause eye and skin infections — as well a ...
The improper use of nasal irrigation systems — commonly called Neti Pots — could result in infection, according to a recent consumer update from the Food and Drug Administration. Neti Pots are ...
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NEW YORK (AP) — For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second ...