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Can't believe I'm asking this... but what comes out when you use a Neti pot

...besides snot obviously.  I even tried to google image it.  I have chronic sinus infections and cysts in my sinuses but I can't seem to bring myself to use this Neti pot thing because I'm afraid of what is going to come out into the sink... 

 

Probably a redic thing to be worried about but...... 

Re: Can't believe I'm asking this... but what comes out when you use a Neti pot

  • If I have a sinus infection, then lots of brown, yellow and sometimes with flecks of red mucus. When I just do my normal daily netti, it's clear mucus and just the fluid in the bottle.

     Oh and a leprechaun, but you get used to that.  

  • Nothing but water.  If there is anything more than that I never noticed.
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  • A little brains. 

     Lol I hardly even get snot. I get water. But I also think I'm doing it wrong, because then three weeks later I get more water (stuck in a sinus cavity??) gushing out at inopportune times. Which I really thought was spinal fluid the first time. That probably doesn't ease your fears, huh? But my experience is atypical.  

    yeah, there she was ... like disco lemonade ...
  • Im to scared to try the neti pot

     

    I will probably drown myself

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    A little brains. 

     Lol I hardly even get snot. I get water. But I also think I'm doing it wrong, because then three weeks later I get more water (stuck in a sinus cavity??) gushing out at inopportune times. Which I really thought was spinal fluid the first time. That probably doesn't ease your fears, huh? But my experience is atypical.  

    LOL! 

  • Man, I am so glad you said "neti pot."

    My mind was going places. Bad places. 

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  • I used one once when I had a sinus infection and got loads of green snot out.

    I also gave myself an ear infection with it, soooo.

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  • Thanks all!  I can deal with all that coming out (except the leprechaun.. that would flip me out!) :)

     

    I'm kinda skeeved out at the thought of it but may give it a shot... 

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    Thanks all!  I can deal with all that coming out (except the leprechaun.. that would flip me out!) :)

     

    I'm kinda skeeved out at the thought of it but may give it a shot... 

    It's really fine, I promise. It's gross maybe the first time but I do it once a day at least and it's really helped with my sinus infections. 

  • If I'm really really congested it come out my eyes. Maybe I'm doing it wrong?
  • Nothing comes out when I'm flushing with the pot, but does when I blow my nose afterward (don't occlude one nostril when you blow or you'll plug up an ear).  Ugly stuff at first, now it's usually clear.
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