An old wives tale to consider: gargling with salt water [edited title]

[ghostrider]

*Originally posted by Shirley Ujest *
**Welcome **ghostrider ** It is nice that you can make an intelligent, informed contribution in your first post!

I have yet to acheive such an honor, but it ain’t from a lack of trying! **

Well, thanks! Tho it’s probably the last one (informed contribution) I’ll be able to make. :rolleyes: So it goes…

[ghostrider]

*Originally posted by Dogface *
**Why do that? Why not get a sterile saline nasal spray? They do work. **

The OTC saline sprays don’t contain nearly enough salt to do the job when you have severe chronic sinusitis. For lesser sinus problems they’re fine. And they’re handy as a tide-me-over thing, I always carry one in my backpack.

[plain_jane]

Thanks for the info!