Recently, Ms. Maomao from Hangzhou broke the news.
themselvesI was deaf in my left ear for more than a week
She saidIt is very likely that the nasal irrigation device is not used properly
It causes inflammation in the ears and becomes deaf
In this regard, Ms. Maomao was very distressed, "My daughter still had a nasal irrigation device left, and she later had otitis media, so she didn't use it anymore. At first, I just had a cold and felt uncomfortable in my nose, so I did a nasal lavage for myself. When I went to work the next day, I suddenly couldn't hear it during the meeting! My ears hurt so much that I couldn't bear itGo to the emergency department immediately. After a brief examination at the hospital, the doctor said that it was otitis media and he was prescribed two bottles of medicine. But my ears still couldn't hear, and those daysIt hurt so much that I had to take painkillers to fall asleep
Ms. Maomao wanted to take some painkillers and pushed through. It turned out that it couldn't hold on at allIt hurts so much that I keep crying
In desperation, she went to a hospital in Hangzhou to register as an expert. Examination through the speculum revealed that there was blood and suppuration in the ear, and the diagnosis of myringitis was confirmed.
Doctors say that this conditionIt is very likely that it is caused by improper use of the nasal irrigation device! Because Ms. Mao Mao rushes to the right nostril when she uses it, theoretically it can flow out from the left through the nasal cavity, but the facial features are connectedIt may be that the nasal lavage is rushed through the nose into the ear canal, causing bacterial or viral infection.
Wash the child for otitis media
It takes two months for the water in the ears to get rid of it
Coincidentally. Brother Heng's mother also suffered the same thing.
And expressed regret!
Yes, that's right, I used this nasal irrigation device to wash the child to otitis media. It took 2 months for the otitis media effusion to disappear completely.
Brother Heng's mother told reporters, "One morning, the child got up and said that his ear hurt, and then he had a fever, and he went to the hospital after a high fever for two or three days. After reading the checklist, the doctor said that it was inflammation that caused the fever, and prescribed antipyretic medicine with hanging saline**. On the way to hang water, I suddenly wondered if it would be otitis media, and thenI went to the ENT again, and the results showed that it was very serious, with fluid accumulation in both ears.
*: Xiaohongshu @ Yiyiyi-chan.
After listening to the doctor talk about the problem of the nasal irrigation device, Brother Heng's mother reactedIt turned out that he had been using the wrong nasal irrigation device, which caused the child to resist and thought it was the child's problem.
Later, I learned how to use it correctlyThe first thing is to use pure water, the second is to let the child breathe with his mouth down, and the third is to press slowly and gentlyIn the end, the child did not feel any discomfort. ”
Brother Heng's mother said
Share the story of the child
Mostly remindersAll parents
Don't be as careless as she is
Wash the child to the point of otitis media
I found out that it was because of the wrong way of use
What is a nasal irrigation device?
Nasal irrigation devices are generally made of:Elastomeric plastic bottles, caps, lotion tubes, water valves, air valves, nasal prongs, seals and dust capsComposition, is a tool used to clean the nasal passages.
The nasal irrigation device usually uses a certain pressure (or inhalation, gravity, or mechanical pressure) to deliver normal saline into the nostrils, through the nasal vestibule (the part exposed outside the head), the sinuses, and the nasal passages around the nasopharynx, or through one nostril, or from the mouth, through the above pathwaysWith the help of the bactericidal effect of normal saline and the impact of water flow, the pathogenic bacteria and dirt that have accumulated in the nasal cavity are discharged, so that the nasal cavity can return to a normal physiological environment, restore the self-detoxification function of the nasal cavity, and achieve the purpose of protecting the nasal cavity.
The picture on the left is a squeeze type, and the picture on the right is a press type.
What does a nasal irrigation device do?
Rhinitis is a relatively common disease in the ENT Head and Neck Surgery Clinic, and symptoms such as nasal congestion, nasal itching, runny nose, and sneezing occur during attacks.
Nasal irrigation is an effective auxiliary method for rhinitis, which is simple, safe and effective, and can be used for a long timeIt is especially important for some patients who are not recommended or cannot use nasal sprays and oral medications, such as pregnant or lactating mothers.
Nasal irrigation devices can improve nasal disease states by removing exudates and inflammatory mediators in the nasal cavity, thereby promoting nasal ventilation, warming and humidification, and olfaction.
What does a nasal irrigation device do?
Rhinitis is a relatively common disease in the ENT Head and Neck Surgery Clinic, and symptoms such as nasal congestion, nasal itching, runny nose, and sneezing occur during attacks.
Nasal irrigation is an effective auxiliary method for rhinitis, which is simple, safe and effective, and can be used for a long timeIt is especially important for some patients who are not recommended or cannot use nasal sprays and oral medications, such as pregnant or lactating mothers.
Nasal irrigation devices can improve nasal disease states by removing exudates and inflammatory mediators in the nasal cavity, thereby promoting nasal ventilation, warming and humidification, and olfaction.
How does nasal irrigation work?
When rhinitis attacks, there will be exudate in the nasal cavity, and there will be some mediators in the nasal mucosa that promote the occurrence and development of inflammation.
In addition, there is a mucociliary removal system on the surface of the nasal mucosa, which has a strong cleaning and protective effect on the nasal cavity, and nasal irrigation can also improve the efficiency of mucociliary removal of the nasal mucosa and enhance its self-cleaning and protective effect.
Can nasal irrigation devices be used by everyone?
The nasal irrigation device is suitable for a wide range of people, including: chronic rhinitis (including simple and hypertrophic rhinitis), allergic rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis (including vascular motor rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis with eosinophilia, etc.), atrophic rhinitis, occupational rhinitis, gestational rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis and patients with nasal sinus surgery.
The nasal irrigation device can also promote the recovery of nasal function by flushing the scab on the wound after nasal surgery, reducing wound mucosal edema, preventing wound adhesions, etc., and can also flush out the allergens adhered in the nasal cavity of patients with allergic rhinitis, relieve the swelling of the nasal mucosa, and then reduce the symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion and nasal itching.
Of course, a small number of patients are not suitable for nasal irrigation with nasal irrigation devices, such as maxillofacial trauma, cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, acute otitis media, recurrent epistaxis, and patients on the first day of nasal surgery.
How to use a nasal irrigation device?
Prepare before use
Nasal rinse, tissues, waste water basins.
Rinse fluid selection
Rinse solution can be:Isotonic saline, which is what we call 09% normal saline, or about 3% hypertonic saline (do not use too high concentration of saline, so as not to damage the nasal sinus mucosa);
It can also bePharmaceutical solutions, such as xylitol solution, etc.;
orSaline preparation is carried out according to the physician's recommendationsand put the required rinse solution into the nasal irrigation deviceThe temperature is best around 40 degreesto avoid irritating the nasal mucosa at too low or high temperatures.
Rinse method
When rinsingAdoptionSittingLean forward slightlyWith one hand holding a nasal irrigation device with rinse, the other hand inserts the irrigation head into the right nasal cavity, tilts the head to the left side about 90 degrees, opens the mouth, and breathes through the mouth.
Do not inhale, swallow, or speak during nasal lavageIn order to prevent choking, squeeze the nasal irrigation device by hand, in order to prevent water from entering the ear, the squeezing force should not be too large, and the more comfortable flow rate shall prevail, if you feel that it is difficult to enter the water or the water flow cannot enter the nasal cavity due to nasal congestion, readjust the direction of the nasal irrigation head and try to rinse again, and the nasal cavity on both sides will be washed alternately, and the irrigated solution will flow into the waste basin after flowing out of the opposite nasal cavity and oral cavity.
Frequency of use
Nasal irrigation device irrigation is generally done once in the morning and once in the evening, at least 200ml per nasal cavity each time.
Precautions
Any discomfort during nasal irrigation with a nasal irrigation device, such as headache, choking, ear swelling, earache, nosebleeds, etc., needs to be stopped immediately, and in most cases these reactions will resolve or disappear on their own.
If these adverse effects persist, prompt medical attention is required.
Which nasal irrigation device do you think is better to clean?
Welcome to share your experience in the comment area
This article**: News Workshop, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University.
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