Saline solution is poured into one nostril and allowed to flow out the other nostril. Then, the process is repeated in reverse
A personal hygiene practice in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out excess mucus and debris from the nose and sinuses by use of an instrument like a neti pot.
Sinus lavage is the medical term meaning washing of nasal sinuses. Sinus lavage may be performed for therapeutic or diagnostic reasons.
Nasal lavage
Cough, use saline lavage through nasal passages, gargle with salt water.
The medical term for washing the nasal sinuses is "nasal irrigation" or "nasal douche." It involves flushing out the sinuses with a saline solution to help alleviate congestion and improve breathing.
Irrigating the sinuses with a salt water solution is often recommended for sinusitis and allergies, in order to clear the nasal passages of mucus. Another solution for nasal lavage (washing) utilizes powdered goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis ).
well the definition of the word Lavage means to "wash out an organ" so lavage of the maxillary sinus mean to wash out the maxillary sinus.
Cleansing.
Lavage
Ear lavage is rinsing of the ear canal. It's a favorite way of removing impacted cerumen (blocked-up ear wax).
lavage
'Washing' in French is 'lavage'.
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