Q: Whenever you talk about neti pots, you include a warning about always using distilled water. It seemed to me like an ...

Neti pots and similar sinus rinsing tools are a staple in many households, but in rare cases these devices can be deadly when ...

Neti pots can relieve sinus congestion, but using them incorrectly—like with tap water—can pose serious health risks. Learn safe tips.

Discover the best nasal congestion home remedies, according to an ENT doctor who specializes in sinus and nasal disorders. Plus, learn what doesn't work.

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD A saline nasal spray is a mixture of sterile water and 0.9% sodium chloride (salt) that you can spray up your ...

Struggling with an upper respiratory issue, like a cold or seasonal allergies? Many people turn to neti pots for relief. A neti pot is a small container with a spout used for nasal irrigation. It ...

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 kind of deadl… ...

Using tap water for nasal-rinsing devices was linked to a potentially dangerous amoeba in a new study published by CDC researchers.

What are neti pots? Neti pots are one of the better known tools of nasal rinsing. They look like small teapots with long spouts, and usually are made of ceramic or plastic. Users fill them with a ...