A neti pot is a popular thing for people with allergies or chronic sinus issues. But, as a recent case in Florida shows, it’s important to follow safety precautions. The Florida Department of Health ...

Having clogged, stuffy sinuses is hardly a picnic, which is why plenty of people turn to neti pots to help clear things out. But nasal irrigation at home is a little tricky if you've never done it ...

Nasal rinses can relieve sinus congestion. But using the wrong liquid can, in rare cases, give people infections with deadly brain-eating amoebas. That practice is the likely source of rare ...

Magnified 500X, this photomicrograph depicted some of the histopathologic changes associated with an infection found in a brain tissue specimen, due to the presence of free-living amoebae of the genus ...

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 ...