I. Which is the best nasal washer for children
According to the type of fixed-pressure nasal washer on the market, the fixed-pressure nasal washer is to distinguish adults type and child type. Because the nasal cavity of adolescents is not fully developed, adolescents are also prone to choking or long-term damage to the nasal cavity when they use adult-type nasal washes. According to the molder’s fixed pressure nasal washer spray flow rate of 4-5ML/min, the children’s type nasal washer is specially designed for children aged 3-14 years, the pressure is less than that of the adult type nasal washer, and the spray flow is only 2-3ML /min, this standard parameter can be used safely by teenagers, and the cleaning effect is also quite good.
Second, how to choose a nasal wash
1. Nasal wash Pot/Bottle
A simple bottle-and-pot nasal irrigator that uses gravity to create pressure to allow saline to be expelled from the other nostril or directly from the mouth.
Advantages: Simple and convenient, low price, natural pressure reduces the stimulation of water pressure to nasal mucosa and ear canal.
Disadvantages: The body needs to be inclined, the movement is not mastered well, and it is easy to be choked.
2. Airbag-type nasal irrigator
When rinsing the nose, place the rinsing tip against one nostril, and put the pipette on the other side into the prepared In the container of the nasal wash, squeeze the air bag repeatedly to make the nasal wash wash the nasal cavity.
Advantages: The price is lower, and the manual control reduces the irritation of the nasal mucosa by the water pressure.
Disadvantage: Not easy to operate.
3. Electric Pulse Nasal Washer
There are many products of this type in the market, because they are converted from dental irrigators, and the pressure is high , it is recommended to start from a low gear. Once you feel the pressure, you need to lower the gear to use.
Advantages: One machine can be used for multiple purposes, and it can flush teeth and wash the nose; multiple pressure options; large capacity (500-1000ml).
Disadvantages: medium price; complex structure, inconvenient to clean; loud noise; pressure needs to be carefully controlled.
4. Handheld electric nasal irrigator
The wireless hand-held design can generate a pulse frequency close to the movement frequency of the nasal mucociliary. The diluted warm saline is lightly buffered into one nasal cavity and flows out from the other nasal cavity through the nasal cavity, which can effectively remove substances such as viscous nasal mucus and nasal cavity bacteria. Suitable for use wherever you want.
Advantages: easy to use, easy to carry, easy to clean, and cost-effective.
Disadvantages: No gear selection, high pulse pressure.
5. Electric air-water typeNasal wash
Mainly used by tertiary hospitals, divided into standard type and children’s type , When using, first clean the dust and snot in the nostrils and other dirt, and then clean the deep nasal cavity, such as the sinuses, nasopharynx and other positions. The cleaning process is more scientific and sanitary, and the cleaning range is wider.
Advantages: low pressure, reasonable cleaning process and thorough cleaning.
Cons: Expensive.
Different nasal washes have their own advantages and disadvantages. When purchasing, look for the batch number of medical equipment and choose the nasal washes produced by regular manufacturers.
