Here's how to safely use a neti pot for sinus congestion, after a woman died from a brain-eating amoeba from using tap water to clear her nose Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE ...

A neti pot is a series of devices that you use to flush mucus or allergens out of your sinuses. Some versions of neti pots include bulb syringes, squeeze bottles, and pulsed water devices.

Phara Brown, Sinus Sufferer At first I was a little hesitant because of the whole idea of using neti pot or using something you stick up your nose to drain out the other end, but it actually works.

One way to irrigate nasal passages, says Dozor, is to use a neti pot. “Physicians often suggest patients try daily irrigation of their nasal passages and sinuses with saline or salt water,” he ...

Also, try breathing in steam or using a neti pot to help clear congestion and ease stuffiness. And like with any illness, staying hydrated and getting plenty of sleep is crucial to help you heal.

Nasal irrigation is the cleansing of the nasal cavity with sterile salt water to flush out excess mucus or debris from the sinuses and nose, such as with the use of a neti pot. "People are more ...