Hypertonic saline nasal wash is usually performed using 2% hypertonic saline, which is generally harmless when used appropriately, with the side effect that it may cause drying of the nasal mucosa, leading to painful conditions, but less frequently.
The 2% hypertonic saline has the effect of clearing and lowering secretions. For bacterial infection caused by rhinitis, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, you can use 2% hypertonic saline for nasal rinsing, which can promote the discharge of inflammatory secretions, high concentration of hypertonic saline, high osmolality, for the nasal secretions of patients with more secretions, can play a role in reducing secretions.
However, for patients with dry nasal cavity, the use of 2% hypertonic saline nasal rinsing may cause the patient’s sense of dryness in the nasal cavity to worsen, resulting in pain.
It is recommended that according to the patient’s condition, under the guidance of a professional doctor, the use of a reasonable concentration of saline rinse nasal cavity, along with medication, such as budesonide hydrochloride spray for nasal treatment, to reduce nasal secretions, alleviate nasal congestion and other symptoms.