Are there any side effects of using a neti pot

Neti pot is a popular item nowadays. Many people use it to clean the dirt in their nasal cavity. But in fact, people's nasal mucosa has its own cleaning function and does not need additional treatment. Otherwise, it will cause a worse situation. Basically, it can be cleaned with saline solution. If you insist on using a neti pot, it will cause bacterial infection for sensitive people.

side effect:

The normal human nasal cavity has its own immune defense capabilities and self-cleaning functions, which can cope with various environments and maintain smooth breathing and keep the respiratory tract clean. Frequent nasal washing will damage the nasal mucosa and the physiological environment in the nasal cavity, which may be harmful to health. Even if patients wash their noses clinically, they must do so under the guidance of a doctor, and only ordinary saline can be used. Using tap water may damage human cell tissue, and nasal wash water with added medicines is even more undesirable.

For common allergic rhinitis, frequent nasal irrigation can increase the nasal tolerance to allergens and gradually make the nasal cavity lose its allergic response to allergens.

The nasal washer uses the bactericidal effect of warm salt water to kill bacteria, allergens, etc. in the nasal cavity, effectively alleviating the symptoms of rhinitis. The pulsating water flow directly flushes out scabs (commonly known as nasal mucus) and secretions that block the nostrils from the nasal cavity, making the nasal cavity unobstructed and breathing smooth. The nasal washer mainly uses a certain pressure (or suction, gravity, or mechanical pressure) to send saline solution into the nostrils, where it flows through the nasal vestibule (the part exposed outside the head), sinuses, and nasal passages, bypassing the nasopharynx, or is discharged from one nostril or from the mouth. Through the above pathways, with the help of the bactericidal effect of saline solution itself and the impact force of water flow, the pathogens and pollutants that have accumulated in the nasal cavity are discharged, thereby restoring the nasal cavity to its normal physiological environment, restoring the nasal cavity's self-detoxification function, and achieving the purpose of protecting the nasal cavity.

Nasal rinses are generally light salt water, which does not cause any harm to the nose. Therefore, nasal rinses are safe. The reason why it is believed that nasal rinsers can cause certain harm to the nose is that in the process of using a nasal rinser, the device will inevitably come into contact with the nose. If used frequently, the physical stimulation to the nose is relatively large, which may cause nasal disease. Moreover, in the process of long-term rinsing of the nose with nasal wash, it is very likely to damage the nasal mucosa and be harmful to health.

Regularly cleaning foreign objects from the nasal cavity and keeping the nasal cavity clean can effectively prevent diseases. It seems that nasal irrigation devices only bring benefits to people. However, nasal irrigation devices use certain instruments to send nasal wash agents deep into the nose for cleaning. Even if the nasal wash agents do not cause much damage to the nose itself, physical damage is inevitable in the process. The nasal cavity of a normal person has its own defense and self-cleaning functions, which can cope with various environments and maintain smooth breathing and keep the respiratory tract clean. Frequent nasal washing will damage the nasal mucosa and the physiological environment in the nasal cavity, which may be harmful to health. Therefore, although the nasal rinser is good, it should be used in moderation. Long-term use may damage the health of the nose, and it is not recommended to use it every day.