Neti Alternative?

Post date: 2024-04-28 00:40:19

Seeking some sort of alternative to a neti pot. Is there such a thing? Details inside...

My wife has been suffering from some pretty severe sinus headaches. She's been to her ENT, been scanned, gone through multiple rounds of various antihistamines, sprays, antibiotics, what have you, with not much success in alleviating the problem.

All through this, her ENT has been gently encouraging her to try using a neti pot, which I heartedly agree with. I'm a big fan of neti pots. My wife has seen how well they work for me.

She's tried a neti pot in the past and it was a disaster. My wife has a huge phobia about drowning. She freaks-out in a pool if the water gets close to her chin, even if her feet are touching the bottom. Using a neti pot brings that drowning phobia roaring back and it's a traumatic experience. Deep down, she knows flushing-out her sinuses could be a good thing to do in this instance, but she just can't get past the sensation of drowning while she uses it.

Is there any viable alternative to the traditional neti pot? I've seen the pump-driven appliances and wonder if those might be a good alternative. You can sit upright, and not in that bent-over-the-sink-while-pouring-the flush-into-your-head position.

Do any of you have experience with a pump appliance? Is the experience more comfortable? Is there anything else out there than might provide a less traumatic experience for my wife

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