In case of cold complaints and nose complaints due to, for example, an allergy (such as hay fever or house dust mite allergy), it helps to rinse the nose with a nasal douche, also called a nasal rinse. A nasal douche is an aid for rinsing the nose. This reduces dirt in the nose and paranasal sinuses. Consider, for example, viruses, bacteria and pollen. Less dirt in the nose means fewer nasal complaints.
For which complaints or in which situations do you use a nasal douche?
You use a nasal douche for:
- Cold complaints
- A (respiratory) allergy
- Infection or inflammation
- After nose surgery
- For periodic cleaning
- To flush unwanted substances from the nose: such as polluted air, dust or pollen
How does a nasal douche work?
Using a nasal douche is effective and comfortable. As long as you rinse in combination with nasal rinse salt . This is a special type of salt that has been developed for cleaning the nose and paranasal sinuses. It prevents the nasal mucosa from becoming irritated.
Why rinse with nasal rinse salt?
There is often discussion about the saline solution: can you make it from normal table salt, or do you have to purchase special rinsing salt? ENT doctors say: use nasal rinse salt. Because it has been specially developed for cleaning the nose (sinuses).
Regular 'table salt' is not intended for cleaning your nose. You can use it in the nasal douche, but that is often experienced as sharp. In addition, table salt usually contains iodine, a substance that irritates the sensitive nasal mucosa.
Nasal rinse salt has been specially developed for cleaning the nose. The salt content is exactly matched to that of your nasal mucosa. This means it does not irritate and works effectively to clean the nose and sinuses.
Nasal rinse in 5 steps
By rinsing your nose with a nasal douche you rinse all dirt, allergens and snot from your nose. These crusts and mucus are drained through the other nostril. Your entire nose is thoroughly cleaned in this way. But of course this requires some light preparation work such as preparing the saline solution, filling the nasal irrigator and inserting the liquid into both nostrils. In the blog below you can read exactly what steps are involved.
Rinse your nose with salt in five steps
Research into nasal douches
Research has shown that a good nasal douche must meet a number of criteria. On this basis, the NasoFree nasal douche was developed in collaboration with ENT doctors. This is a nasal douche that works based on squeezing force. But there are also other types of nasal douches. Choose the nasal douche that you think suits you best.
What types of nasal douches can you find at ENT Shop?
Squeeze bottles / Nasal irrigator with squeeze pressure
Specially developed to clean the nose and paranasal sinuses in an effective and comfortable way. The nasal rinse salt goes exactly where it needs to be. Scientifically proven effective.
NasoFree is an example of a nasal douche with squeeze pressure. Read more about NasoFree
Electric nasal shower
Can be set to different positions. Reduces and prevents the well-known nasal complaints in combination with nasal rinse salt. NasuClear is an example of an electric nasal douche.
Nasal shower with natural pressure
You can also opt for a gravity nasal shower. Here you hold your head a little more tilted. These nasal douches will enter the cavities slightly less far than nasal douches based on squeeze pressure or electric pressure. Rhino Horn is an example of a natural pressure nasal douche.
