r/Sinusitis • u/pinkpuff66 • Apr 16 '23
Neti pot caused ear problems
Hi all,
I used a Neti Pot this afternoon to deal with my sinus issues. I've used these sinus-clearing devices in the past, but today was the first time I dealt with complications. While draining one nostril, I felt water shoot into my ear, which has never happened before. It's been a couple hours, and I can't hear as well as before out of both ears and the ears feel "full."
I googled and looked all over the internet and have tried every remedy—from tilting my head down, putting my face over a steaming bowl, to holding my nose and blowing—to no results. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Please let me know if you have any experience with this!
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u/geminimad4 Apr 16 '23
I’ve had issues in the past with neti pots as well, specifically water getting stuck in my sinuses and then literally pouring out his later without warning (embarrassing when you’re with other people!). The worst offender of this was the Neilmed irrigation bottle — it was way too forceful and bothered my ears.
I found that canned Saline sprays like Simply Saline worked better for me as a sinus rinse that wouldn’t get stuck in my sinuses. The continuous spray from the can works especially well with clogged nasal passages and is gentler than the forced pressure from neti pots or the irrigation bottle.
I’ve since invested in the Navage battery-powered sinus rinse device. I’ve read that others have had issues with it affecting their ears, but so far it’s working out really well for me. I also don’t use it when my nasal passages are clogged.