Sinus lavage is the medical term meaning washing of nasal sinuses. Sinus lavage may be performed for therapeutic or diagnostic reasons.
Nasal lavage or nasal irrigation.
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.
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This is called nasal irrigation.
Sinusitis (sye-nuss-EYE-tiss) means inflammation of the sinuses or, more specifically, the lining of the sinuses. Inflammation of the sinuses means infection in the sinuses which causes frontal headaches and nasal discharge. There are two sinuses called maxillary sinus which are in the cheek bones and frontal sinus and para-nasal sinuses around the base of the nose. You may require antibiotics, nasal decongestants, antral washouts and sometimes surgery to treat difficult cases.
Nasal cavity.
The medical term is "paranasal sinuses." These are air-filled cavities located within the bones surrounding the nasal cavity. They are important for natural drainage and humidifying the air we breathe.
Rhinitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the nasal mucosa. Causes can include allergies, irritants, or infection.
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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 ).
Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes.