Saline irrigation with Water Pik and Grossan adaptor reduces significantly the presence of mediatiores of inflammation in the nasal exudate six hours after treatment. Sinus Survival, Ivker R., Putman Publication 1995. Pulsating irrigation is shown to remove pus and allow for natural, holistic healing. A Device for Nasal Irrigation, Grossan, M. Transactions of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. July 1974 279-280.
Nasal irrigation is found to be an easy method of sinus treatment at home or office.
With this device the patient can leave the office with the bacterial load reduced, hence requiring less antibiotic and producing greater patient satisfaction. Pulsatile nasal irrigation is reccommended as a simple safe treatment for many sinus, ear and allergy complaints. High patient acceptance and enthusiasm is reported. A New Nasal Irrigator Device, Grossan, M., The Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Monthly, March 1974. Application of pulsatile irrigation for post nasal drip and phlegm is described.