Since Easter I have been suffering from allergies that have made breathing a major full time job wit swollen sinuses- this is a first for me. Everywhere I turn people are suggesting the Netty pot as a way to clear the sinuses of anything that can lead to an infection. Check with the doctor and your health food store. This is a non medical, easy to do process when ever method of helping clear the sinuses. People who have them swear by them as the first step in avoiding and clearing infections. It certainly is a great alternative to immedialty using a med. IT also is worth a try.