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title: COVID FAQs
description: Discover the benefits of nasal rinsing for COVID prevention and relief. Learn how to safely cleanse your nasal passages for optimal respiratory health.
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# Frequently Asked Questions

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- [Does Ice Pack Need to Be Frozen Solid?](https://resources.paincarelabs.com/faqs/ice-pack-frozen-solid)
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# COVID FAQs

 

Nasal Rinse Overview

 

 

Read up on [The Ins and Outs of Nasal Rinsing](https://blog.paincarelabs.com/health-wellness/the-ins-and-outs-of-nasal-irrigation). 

 

Q: How does nasal rinsing or irrigation help prevent or mitigate the symptoms of COVID?

 

A: “By giving extra hydration to your sinuses, it makes them function better. If you have a contaminant, the more you flush it out, the better you are able to get rid of dirt, viruses and anything else,” says Dr. Amy Baxter.

 

Q: How do nasal rinsing and irrigation compare to other preventive measures like wearing masks or getting vaccinated?

 

A: Others have shown that nasal irrigation, also called lavage, can also be effective in reducing the duration and severity of infection by a family of viruses that include the coronaviruses, which are also known to cause the common cold, as well as the influenza viruses, the investigators write. “SARS-CoV-2 infection was another perfect situation for it,” [Dr. Amy Baxter says](https://jagwire.augusta.edu/twice-daily-nasal-irrigation-reduces-covid-related-illness-death/#:~:text=Others%20have%20shown%20the%20nasal,influenza%20viruses%2C%20the%20investigators%20write.).

 

Q: Are there any specific nasal rinsing techniques or products you would recommend for COVID prevention or relief?

 

A: Watch this video to see how to perform a nasal rinse.