NASAL IRRIGATION

1. Purchase an "ear syringe" (small rubber bulb syringe) from the drug store, or a turkey baster would also work.
2. Mix a normal saline solution of 1 teaspoon salt to 2-4 cups of boiled water. Store in a clean bottle.
3. Pour a 1/2 cup of the solution into a bowl.
4. Squeeze bulb of syringe to withdraw solution from bowl.
5. Leaning over a sink, insert tip of syringe about 1 1/2- 2 inches into nostril.
6. Gently squeeze bulb to irrigate nose.
7. Blow gently after first irrigation.
8. Repeat the irrigation with second syringe full.

Note: The nomal saline solution can be placed in a nasal spray bottle for moisturizing the nasal mucosa as often as needed.

IRRIGATION USING WATERPIK

1. Mix solution as above.
2. Set irrigator to lowest pressure setting.
3. Insert irrigator tip into nose or oral cavity.
4. Leaning over a sink, irrigate nose or sinus through oral cavity defect. Keep your mouth open as some solution will come out through the mouth.
5. Repeat the irrigation.