But here’s my concern: Since last nt, I’ve had a bad sinus headache and generally felt unwell. This morning when I did my Nasopure procedure, the mucus that came out was somewhat yellowish and thicker than usual, but not especially odd. Could it be that blowing my nose so frequently and so hard has pushed some mucus into my sinuses, causing an infection? I’ve never had a problem with sinus infections, only had chronic congestion. And, could I possibly damage my eardrums by blowing my nose too hard, every day? I’m just wondering if I’m doing something wrong in terms of the nasal irrigation.

Try this: Gently blow after washing. Then bend at your waist, as though you need to pick something up off the floor. Twist your neck as though you need to look at the ceiling, rotate your head slowly, very slowly, from side to side. This will allow all the solution to drain freely and you make find the blowing can be reduced.Let me know if this works.

Gently blowing your nose after washing is necessary. If your ears pop a bit, it means your eustation tubes are opening up….and that is good.You must blow gently. Blowing should not push mucus into your sinuses….but washing may be removing mucus which was stuck up in your sinuses.As for harming your ears, blowing too hard or forcefully can cause temporary ear pain or pressure but it would be temporary.When you wash, be sure to point the bottle tip straight back, so that the solution is flowing along the nasal floor (this causes the sinus contents to drain out. In addition, the solution should exit the opposite nostril. Hope you are using full strength salt as well.

In terms of ‘feeling ill’ with a headache, perhaps you have caught a virus? I obviously cannot speak directly to your specific medical situation but nasopure cannot cause illness. The solution is similar to ocean water so if you can swim in the ocean, you can safely use nasopure. Just as an ocean swim cannot cause, illness, nasopure cannot cause harm when done correctly.

Thank you so much for your helpful and quick response to my email, Dr. Hana! Last night after work, I made a fresh solution of Nasopure and used half of it. I also steamed my head. This morning, I did the procedure again and some very unsavory brown stuff came out in my mucus. Today, my sinus headache is gone, and I feel much better! I will try blowing my nose more gently after doing the procedure, from now on. Again, I appreciate your personal interest in my health and am telling all my friends to become Nasopurists! Gratefully yours, Saira

Gently blowing your nose after washing is necessary. If your ears pop a bit, it means your eustation tubes are opening up….and that is good. You must blow gently. Blowing should not push mucus into your sinuses….but washing may be removing mucus which was stuck in your sinuses. As for harming your ears, blowing too hard or forcefully can cause temporary ear pain or pressure but it would be temporary. When you wash, be sure to point the bottle tip straight back, so that the solution is flowing along the nasal floor (this causes the sinus contents to drain out. In addition, the solution should exit the opposite nostril. Hope you are using full strength salt as well. Be Well, Dr Hana