Sinus-flushing product linked to a dangerous infection
Cold and allergy sufferers beware: the neti pot you are using to flush your stuffed-up sinuses could cause a serious infection, the FDA has warned.
A neti pot is a teapot-like device used to pour warm salty water into one nostril, allowing it to rinse the nasal cavities. Neti pots and other nasal rinsing products provide relief for a stuffed nose or allergy symptoms.
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