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's ...

To the uninitiated, the neti pot may seem like yet another wellness trend. After all, the teapotlike vessel was popularized in the United States by celebrity surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, who called it a ...

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There are a ton of different neti pots and squeeze bottle alternatives on the market or available at your local pharmacy.

We'll get to the brain-eating amoeba later, but first it needs to be said that people who use neti pots seem to be almost uniformly enthused. "I swear by my neti pot for instant relief whenever I get ...

When you have a stuffy nose that won’t quit, you’ll do anything to feel better. That includes reaching for nasal irrigation tools like a neti pot to try to flush out your sinuses. But while neti pots ...

FARGO - Julie Larson has been using a neti pot daily for years. She heard the small receptacles, which look like tea pots or genie's lamps, could provide balance to the nasal passages. "It clears ...

For years, scientists have known that 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 ...

Q. I use a neti pot to relieve my sinus problems and love it. But I just heard that two people died from neti pot infections. Is this true? Should I stop using mine? - Megan, Hanover, Ma. A. We YOU ...

The CDC recommends people use distilled water instead of tap water, which is not sterile, for nasal irrigation practices Getty The CDC says that neti pots may be a transmission route for the invasive ...

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 ...