How many times a day should I wash my nose with salt water?

Salt water is super common in our daily life, but many people don’t know what the uses of salt water are. How many times a day should you sniff your nose with salt water? How much water do you use for a saline nose rinse?

How many times a day should you rinse your nose with saline?

Under normal circumstances, it is usually twice a day. Nasal irrigation with saline is a good way to treat rhinitis, but one important point is: when using saline nasal irrigation to treat rhinitis, you must first rinse the nasal vestibule separately, and then rinse the deep nasal cavity. Flushing directly from one nostril to another or directly into the deep nasal cavity can easily flush the dirt in the nasal vestibule directly into the deep nasal cavity. The structure of the deep nasal cavity is very complex and it is easy for dirt to accumulate (this is why some people have trouble blowing their noses). In addition: If you choose a tool for saline nasal irrigation to treat rhinitis, whether it is a simple or complex nasal irrigation device, such as an electric one, it must have a Class II medical device number to be sold on the market, and its safety and effectiveness must be guaranteed before it can be used with confidence. After all, it is a tool that touches the nasal cavity and is used to treat and prevent diseases, so we cannot be careless.

How much water do you use to rinse your nose with salt water?

The amount of saline used for nasal washing mainly depends on the nasal wash device you use. If you use a water column nasal wash device, you will use more saline. If you use a spray nasal wash device, the amount of water will be relatively less.

The advantage of saline nasal wash therapy is that it does not use any drugs, so it can be used safely for children with rhinitis and pregnant women with rhinitis. It is very safe and has no side effects. It can be used for a long time without causing drug resistance like drug use. Since there are no strict regulations on usage time and frequency, everyone can decide based on their own circumstances. Generally speaking, it is sufficient to wash your nose 1 to 2 times a day.