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Main solutions, means of irrigation, and indication of nasal irrigation (NI).
| Mechanism | Action |
|---|---|
| Most common composition | Isotonic saline (0.9%) or hypertonic saline (1.5–3%) |
| pH varying from 4.5 to 7 | |
| Optimal means of irrigation | Large volume |
| Positive pressure | |
| Compressible douching system | |
| Indication | Acute upper respiratory tract infections |
| Chronic rhinosinusitis | |
| Allergic rhinitis |
