Most people are fairly responsible about changing the air filters in their automobiles and the air filters for their heating and cooling systems to protect thousands of dollars they have invested in the machinery that provides convenience and comfort in their lives. It is paradoxical, that although we are keenly aware of all the particulate that these air filters trap and collect; we totally discount the prominent air filter fixed in the center of our face to trap and clean the air we breathe.
Each year, millions of Americans complain about the persistent, annoying allergy symptoms characterized by a runny, stuffy, irritated nose that often evolves into a full blown sinusitis infection if left untreated. Pick the season and there is an allergen responsible for triggering the allergic cascade in the person with an over-reactive immune system. Whether you are allergic to tree, grass or weed pollens, fungus and mold spores, animal and insect dander or other environmental factors; the reaction is the same. Microscopic cells called mast cells release histamine causing the first visible symptoms characterized by a runny, itching, irritated nose. Mast cells also release additional chemicals that recruit an arsenal of infection fighting cells that release additional chemicals in the nose that cause inflammation and congestion. All this cellular traffic and chemical signaling increases the viscosity of the mucous your body produces inhibiting the tiny hair-like structures in your nose from performing their function of moving all this debris to the back of your throat to be swallowed. When the mucocilliary system gets bogged down; the likelihood of an infection developing increases dramatically.
Often people immediately search out over-the counter medications to provide relief or head to the physician office for a more costly visit. However, if you are a chronic sinusitis sufferer; you often develop resistance to the multitude of medications available and grow weary of the repeated pharmacy and physician office visits.
What can I do to be proactive to manage my sinus disease?
Rinse out your nose daily!
Pulsatile irrigation is an effective method of cleaning out unwanted allergens collected inside your nose by producing a gentle stream of a buffered saline solution through a convenient hand held system in less than a minute. Simply rinsing out the allergens that cause an over-reactive immune system to go haywire after daily activities dramatically decreases the likelihood of your nose producing excess amounts of mucous and inflammatory secretions. Bottom line, you most likely wash your face at least twice a day, hopefully your hands multiple times, showers once or twice a day; is your nose and overall health not worth at least once a day?
Pulsatile Irrigation Systems offer advantages over other forms of irrigation such as neti pots and lavage bottles because the gentle pulsating stream helps to erode away thick sticky, infectious biofilm that is rendering the tiny hair like structures in your nose to clear away allergens and pathogens ineffective.
Pulsatile irrigation systems are cost effective alternatives to the large amount of medicines an individual typically ingest; attempting to experience relief from allergy and sinusitis symptoms. Most systems cost around $97.00 and include a 30 day supply of the buffered saline solution. If you take the time to add up the hundreds of dollars spent on deductibles, copayments and over the counter medications, you will be amazed at how much time and money a pulsatile irrigation system will save you.
This article is intended to educate and inform sinus sufferers how to seek out qualified medical care and take preventative steps to achieve relief for their condition. Consider consulting the advice of your medical professional before adopting any approach to treating your medical condition if you have any questions or concerns pertaining to your specific situation.
The Allergic Process
Pulsatile Irrigation
Neti Pot
