I was recently in Peru – where drinking the water can make people sick. I rinsed my sinuses with that same water straight from the tap. Could that be

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I was recently in Peru - where drinking the water can make people sick. I rinsed my sinuses with that same water straight from the tap. Could that be the cause of what now feels like a horrible sinus infection?

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I would urge you to discuss this with your doctor. Meanwhile, as long as you do not have a blocked nasal passage, you should get relief from rinsing with Sinus Rinse solution made with water free of bacteria (distilled or previously boiled).

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