Stories like that kept me from getting surgery to correct a deviated septum. I have been able to avoid it up to now. The key that corrected most of my sinus problems was nasal rinsing with salt water. Always try surgical alternatives first.
If you're doing this. 100% boil your water and make sure your neti pot / nasal rinse tool is sterilized. Also if you are someone suffering read this study and try it: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31560120/
Honestly it is my go-to when I have a really bad flare up.
I don't need to do it very often, but boiling the water seems like a real chore. (I know, call me lazy.) From my understanding, the risk of bacterial infection is extraodinarily rare, although I try to use distilled water.
True. Most people have a deviated septum. Just a question of degree. For me, salt water rinsing helps keep the tissue moist. When the tissue gets dried out, sinuses don't drain.
