How does the “cuckoo” pass?
The patient lies on his back, the solution is pumped into one nostril, and from the other it is sucked out with a vacuum. At the time of rinsing, you need to pronounce “ku-ku” - this way the soft palate blocks the nasopharynx and the liquid does not enter the throat, but goes into the sinuses. The procedure takes 10–15 minutes and makes breathing noticeably easier after the first time. The course is usually 5–7 washes.
Why are ENT procedures needed?
Many diseases of the ear, nose and throat are treated not only with pills: the medicine must be delivered directly to the source - to the sinus, to the tonsil lacuna, to the auditory tube. This is exactly what ENT manipulations do.
A course of procedures often allows you to do without antibiotics or sinus puncture, and in chronic forms, it can significantly increase the period of remission.
Main groups of procedures
- rinsing the nose and sinuses - removing mucus and pus, delivering an antiseptic
- procedures on the auditory tube - restoration of ventilation of the middle ear
- treatment of tonsils - washing out purulent plugs from lacunae
- local administration of drugs - behind-the-ear injections, intralaryngeal infusions
How many procedures are needed?
The standard course is from 3 to 7 procedures every other day. For chronic processes, courses are repeated 1–2 times a year. Improvement is usually felt after the first or second procedure, but you should not interrupt the course: incomplete treatment often ends in a return of symptoms.