Here's what a neti pot is, when to use one and how to do so safely.

Neti pots and similar sinus rinsing tools are a staple in many households, but in rare cases these devices can be deadly when not used safely. Last year, a 71-year-old Texas woman died after rinsing ...

Struggling with an upper respiratory issue, like a cold or seasonal allergies? Many people turn to neti pots for relief. A neti pot is a small container with a spout used for nasal irrigation. It's ...

FARGO - Julie Larson has been using a neti pot daily for years. She heard the small receptacles, which look like tea pots or genie's lamps, could provide balance to the nasal passages. "It clears ...

The improper use of nasal irrigation systems — commonly called Neti Pots — could result in infection, according to a recent consumer update from the Food and Drug Administration. Neti Pots are ...

Using tap water for neti pots and other nasal-rinsing devices was linked to a potentially dangerous amoeba in a new study published by researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Stock image of woman using a neti pot. The CDC says that neti pots may be a transmission route for the invasive microorganism Acanthamoeba The amoeba can cause eye and skin infections — as well a ...