Nasal Irrigation

Nasal Irrigation

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Quick Summary: 11 associated Diseases

Name	Cumulative Knowledge	Article Count	Focus Articles
Rhinosinusitis	41	4	Log in \| Sign up
Sinusitis	30	3	Log in \| Sign up
Common Cold	20	1	Log in \| Sign up
Upper Respiratory Infections	20	1	Log in \| Sign up
Nasal Congestion	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
Sinus Surgery	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
Sinusitis: Acute	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
Allergic Rhinitis	3	2	Log in \| Sign up
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View the Evidence: Therapeutic Actions

Nasal saline irrigations for the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis are well tolerated and beneficial.

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Pubmed Data : Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007(3):CD006394. Epub 2007 Jul 18. PMID: 17636843

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2007

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Rhinosinusitis : CK(83) : AC(9)

Therapeutic Actions : Nasal Irrigation : CK(103) : AC(10)

Saline nasal irrigation may have therapeutic value for acute upper respiratory tract infections.

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Pubmed Data : Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010(3):CD006821. Epub 2010 Mar 17. PMID: 20238351

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Common Cold : CK(473) : AC(56), Upper Respiratory Infections : CK(972) : AC(92)

Therapeutic Actions : Nasal Irrigation : CK(103) : AC(10)

Daily hypertonic saline nasal irrigation improves sinus-related quality of life, decreases symptoms, and decreases medication use in patients with frequent sinusitis.

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Pubmed Data : J Fam Pract. 2002 Dec;51(12):1049-55. PMID: 12540331

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2002

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Sinusitis : CK(143) : AC(15)

Therapeutic Actions : Nasal Irrigation : CK(103) : AC(10)

Additional Keywords : Drug Sparing : CK(451) : AC(49)

Nasal irrigation is superior to saline sprays for treatment of chronic nasal and sinus symptoms.

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Pubmed Data : Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Nov;133(11):1115-20. PMID: 18025315

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Sinusitis : CK(143) : AC(15)

Therapeutic Actions : Nasal Irrigation : CK(103) : AC(10)

Normal saline nasal irrigation improves pediatric rhinoconjunctivitis, quality of life and decreases acute sinusitis symptoms.

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Pubmed Data : Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Dec;73(12):1696-701. Epub 2009 Sep 27. PMID: 19786306

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Nasal Congestion : CK(50) : AC(5), Sinusitis: Acute : CK(30) : AC(3)

Therapeutic Actions : Nasal Irrigation : CK(103) : AC(10)

Saline nasal irrigation improves recovery following sinus surgery.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Otolaryngol. 2008 Oct;33(5):462-5. PMID: 18983380

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Sinus Surgery : CK(10) : AC(1)

Therapeutic Actions : Nasal Irrigation : CK(103) : AC(10)

Saline nasal irrigation is efficacious for chronic sinonasal symptoms.

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Pubmed Data : Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Jul;133(1):3-8. PMID: 16025044

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Rhinosinusitis : CK(83) : AC(9), Sinusitis : CK(143) : AC(15)

Therapeutic Actions : Nasal Irrigation : CK(103) : AC(10)

Xylitol nasal irrigation is effective and superior to saline irrigation in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis

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Pubmed Data : Laryngoscope. 2011 Nov ;121(11):2468-72. Epub 2011 Oct 12. PMID: 21994147

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Xylitol : CK(121) : AC(23)

Diseases : Rhinosinusitis : CK(83) : AC(9)

Therapeutic Actions : Nasal Irrigation : CK(103) : AC(10)

Nasal irrigation may benefit patients with frequent rhinosinusitis and daily sinus symptoms, symptoms of concomitant allergic rhinitis, asthma, or polyposis.

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Pubmed Data : WMJ. 2008 Apr;107(2):69-75. PMID: 18593081

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Diseases : Allergic Rhinitis : CK(318) : AC(40), Asthma : CK(918) : AC(134), Nasal Polyps : CK(42) : AC(5), Sinonasal Polyps : CK(52) : AC(6)

Therapeutic Actions : Nasal Irrigation : CK(103) : AC(10)

Nasal irrigation is effective in improving symptoms and the health status of patients with sinonasal disease.

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Pubmed Data : Laryngoscope. 2000 Jul;110(7):1189-93. PMID: 10892694

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2000

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Allergic Rhinitis : CK(318) : AC(40), Rhinosinusitis : CK(83) : AC(9)

Therapeutic Actions : Nasal Irrigation : CK(103) : AC(10)

Related Blogs

Salty Nasal Irrigation Safely Relieves Hay Fever Symptoms

Written by Case Adams, Naturopath

Research from Italy's University of Milan has confirmed that nasal irrigation with a saline solution with more salt content significantly lessens allergy symptoms and the need for medications.

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