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Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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A 38-year old female asked:

I think that I used too much saline, bc the lower part of my nostrils are burning. Is this normal?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can i give my 3month old baby saline nebs?

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A 37-year old asked:

Where can I get an inexpensive saline solution?

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A member asked:

what is the difference between silicone and saline

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A 22-year old male asked:

How can normal saline 0.9% NaCl correct Alkalosis ??

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A 47-year old asked:

What else can I put my contacts in besides saline solution?

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A 35-year old asked:

Why does medical saline use salt water instead of pure water?

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A 39-year old male asked:

Hoe does a saline solution assist in preventing rhinitis? Thanks.

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A 27-year old female asked about a male:

My 1 month old has some dry "bugers" is it safe to use saline drops to help get them loose?

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A 19-year old male asked:

my platelate count is 69,000 /c.mm is necessary for me to get admitted to get the medicines via saline???

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A 55-year old male asked:

Any risks from flushing IV with two saline flush twice in 5 minutes. Is there a limit on how much saline you can use?

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A 19-year old male asked:

my platelate count is 69,000 /c.mm Is it necessary for me to get admitted to get the medicines via saline to increase the count???

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A 74-year old male asked:

Saptoplasty care after surgery can I rinse the nostrils with a saline solution after 5 days I feel very stuffy won't see dr until 4 days. Thanks?

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A 25-year old female asked:

How do you use saline for congestion ?

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A 44-year old asked:

How long does a saline ultrasound take?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Can i use nebulized saline solution to my 1 mnth baby's cold?

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A 37-year old asked:

Is it possible for saline nose spray to make my nose even drier?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Are saline rinses for my sinuses a good idea to use periodically?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is it practical to dilute the blood with saline to avoid clog during hemodialysis?

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A 35-year old asked:

My daughter is 3 months old and has a lot of phlegm. Besides saline drops what works?

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A 22-year old female asked:

My 6 week old sounds congested all the time. I've used saline drops in his nkse then suction but it does nothing... his nostrils flare too..?

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A 19-year old female asked:

My son is 3ms old and he has cough with phlegm. what can I do? dr only said to use saline drops and bulb syringe. I don't know how that helps.

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A 34-year old male asked:

I had shoulder surgery and when the bandages were removed there were some very bad burn blisters.Dr said it was from saline expanding my skin???

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A 30-year old female asked:

Are polyps harmful? What are the symptoms? I've been bleeding for 3 mos & passing large clots. Doc wants to do a saline sono. Says sono was cloudy?!

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A 33-year old female asked:

My 6 week old has picked up my cold she has no temp she is very congested i am using saline drops and have elevated moses basket what else can i do?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Is it ok to use plain saline in a nebulizer to help my 4 year-old with nighttime coughing. She doesn't have coughs during day only when lying down. ?

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A 39-year old male asked:

I think I have post nasal (oxymetazoline) drip. Can't I take some saline nasal (oxymetazoline) drops daily to help, or is it only for 3 days ? Thanks.

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A 29-year old female asked:

Thinking about getting plants. Saline or silicone, which is better, safety wise and which would you recommend have heard good and bad on both thanks?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Saline drip is good for eyes 3 times a day?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Where can I get saline gel for my dry nose?

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