Using tap water for neti pots and other nasal-rinsing devices was linked to a potentially dangerous amoeba in a new study published by researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

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For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second kind of deadly ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — You may rely on a neti pot to flush out your nasal passages this winter, but you need to be careful about what kind of water you use. We set out to Verify: Can using tap water in your ...

FARGO - Julie Larson has been using a neti pot daily for years. She heard the small receptacles, which look like tea pots or genie's lamps, could provide balance to the nasal passages. "It clears ...

If you’ve ever dealt with a stuffy nose that just won’t quit – whether from allergies, a lingering cold or dry winter air – you’ve probably been tempted to try anything for relief. Enter the neti pot: ...

Federal health officials have linked neti pots and other nasal-rinsing devices to another potentially dangerous amoeba. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday published a ...

Struggling with an upper respiratory issue, like a cold or seasonal allergies? Many people turn to neti pots for relief. A neti pot is a small container with a spout used for nasal irrigation. It's ...

The CDC recommends people use distilled water instead of tap water, which is not sterile, for nasal irrigation practices Getty The CDC says that neti pots may be a transmission route for the invasive ...