How Do You Avoid Pain, Pressure, And Popping Discomfort In Your Ears When Using A Neti Pot?
If you’re new to using neti pots to clean your nasal passages and sinuses, you’ve probably done some preliminary research on how to properly use a neti pot (http://www.ehow.com/how_4603621_use-neti-pot.html). BUT one thing that most instructions don’t mention is the uncomfortable feeling you can get in your ears if you make a couple of minor mistakes. Here’s a few ways to keep your ears AND sinuses happy when using your neti pot. Keep your mouth open. If you close your mouth, liquid will run down your throat (instead of out of your opposite nostril), and your ears will pop. Resist the urge to swallow. When you begin irrigating your sinuses with your neti pot, keep your mouth open, and keep breathing through your mouth the entire time. While breathing, take care to keep your throat completely open. Because it’s a foreign feeling, you might be nervous, and you’ll experience a natural desire to swallow. Even if you don’t fully swallow, closing off your throat will cause a feeling of “wet
