How safe/recommended is nasal irrigation in the long run? (Photo)

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Dr Paul Ang

General Practitioner

Generally, if you are using the commercially available preparations, long term use of nasal irrigation has been known to be safe.

Well of course if the water is not clean in the way it is prepared, it can lead to infections. Also, if the technique in which nasal irrigation is done is not correct, it can sometimes trigger nasal irritation, nosebleeds, or headache.

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