I have used the sinus rinse about 3-4 times now and each time I have burning in the back of my nose and throat. In addition to that my right ear gets
I have used the sinus rinse about 3-4 times now and each time I have burning in the back of my nose and throat. In addition to that my right ear gets closed up and I have to swallow quite a few times to open it up.
Make sure you are following the directions carefully. The burning sensation can be caused by forgetting to put the saline mixture in the water, not dissolving the dry mixture thoroughly in the water or having the water too cold or hot. It can also occur if you have used more than one packet for the specified water quantity (in other words created a hypertonic solution). Normally you should not feel any burning, but if it persists, please discontinue the rinses and call our office for advice so we can modify the method for you. Also, please make sure you are blowing your nose gently after rinsing to avoid putting pressure on your eardrums.