{"id":606548558130,"title":"Navage Reviewed by a Doctor: Does Saline Irrigation Work?","created_at":"2023-10-20T20:16:56-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Navage Reviewed by a Doctor: Does Saline Irrigation Work?\",\n \"keywords\": \"navage reviews by doctors\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team analyzes medical studies on nasal saline irrigation to give our take on whether or not Navage is likely to be effective for allergy relief and nasal blockage. 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The brand claims that their device can help users \"breathe better, snore less and feel healthier.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut how does Navage actually work? Has it been proven to be effective in clinical studies? Are there any risks to its use? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of Navage?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this article we'll answer all of these questions and more, as we review the device specifications to give our take on whether or not it's likely to be effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll analyze medical studies on saline irrigation, discuss side effects and explain whether or not Navage has been clinically tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, we'll feature unsponsored Navage user reviews and provide a cost comparison to show which retailer sells Navage for the best price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Does Navage Even Work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavage is a nasal irrigation device, which is a category of health device that's been used for hundreds of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunning saline water through the nasal passages clears out mucus and allergens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavage's device has a technology they call \"powered suction,\" that the brand suggests makes it more effective than other nasal irrigation systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheoretically, Navage's powered suction technology could improve the efficiency of nasal passage clearance, but we can't find any clinical trials on Navage so we can't find any proof that this device is more effective than other nasal irrigation devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA YouTube video published by Navage shows how the product works with a live demo:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe data-sanitized-frameborder=\"0\" data-sanitized-allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" data-sanitized-allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z54Trq1m5L4?si=qBfyvzXP0yYQb8Qi\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Nasal Irrigation Proven to Work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince we've established that we're unconvinced that Navage is a better option than any other nasal irrigation device, the next logical question is whether or not nasal irrigation devices \u003cem\u003egenerally\u003c\/em\u003e are effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThankfully, nasal irrigation devices have been studied in clinical trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNasal irrigation was shown to be effective for relieving allergy symptoms in a 2018 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6513421\/\"\u003emeta-study\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003esaline irrigation was shown to be even more effective than non-saline irrigation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatients experienced relief from symptoms like perceived nasal obstruction and nasal itching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32427228\/\"\u003ecomparative study\u003c\/a\u003e published in the \u003cem\u003eRhinology\u003c\/em\u003e journal \u003cstrong\u003econcluded that squeeze bottle nasal irrigation devices were more effective than syringe nasal devices (likely due to the increased pressure), which suggests that Navage may be more effective than syringe nasal irrigators.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNasal irrigation even caused COVID-19 symptom relief due to its ability to \"hasten viral clearance\" according to a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10312243\/\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/a\u003e published in the \u003cem\u003eFrontiers in Public Health\u003c\/em\u003e journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore we discuss the potential for side effects, we'll feature some real Navage user reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal People Try Navage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA YouTube creator named \"Tristan's Dad\" has a Navage review with over 25,000 views:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe data-sanitized-allowfullscreen=\"\" data-sanitized-allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" data-sanitized-frameborder=\"0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/605V_9ZvZqI?si=qnUOrsSD0KAN0jHp\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA YouTube channel called \"Urban's Revamped\" features a couple sharing their experience with the Navage after three months of use:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe data-sanitized-frameborder=\"0\" data-sanitized-allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" data-sanitized-allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wYO9nHn8m84?si=jxpLPJNIO0NYTpQH\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Navage Cause Side Effects?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best things about saline nasal irrigation is the low risk of adverse effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first meta-study cited in this article \u003cstrong\u003eanalyzed data from 747 participants and reported \"no adverse effects.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe comparative study cited in this article concluded that there were \"minimal side effects.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/navage.com\/pages\/faqs\"\u003eFAQs page\u003c\/a\u003e on Navage's website states that \u003cstrong\u003edistilled or otherwise filtered water should be used to prevent bacterial risks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, we consider the risk of side effects to be very low with proper use of the Navage device, which gives it a more favorable side effect profile than surgery or pharmaceutical treatment in our opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Buy Navage for the Best Price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavage is sold at a variety of online retailers. Here's a price breakdown for a one-time purchase of the Essentials Bundle at the time of publishing this article:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalmart: $109.95 (plus shipping, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Navage-Nasal-Care-ESSENTIALS-Bundle-Navage-Nose-Cleaner-Countertop-Caddy-and-20-SaltPod-Capsules\/184191442\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazon: $109.95 (free shipping, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46XbRVA\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003elink to official Amazon listing\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand website: \u003cstrong\u003e$107.95 (free shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/navage.com\/products\/navage-essentials-bundle\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavage Essentials Bundle is currently 2% cheaper on the brand's official website than any other retailer, and both the brand's website and Amazon currently offer free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Customers Review Navage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazon is a better resource for honest customer reviews than a brand's website in our opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavage Essentials Bundle has been reviewed over 12,000 times on Amazon with an average review rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars at the time of publishing this article.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top positive review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named \"Sharon\" who gives the product a 5\/5 star rating and claims it's superior to the Neti Pot:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou have to try a couple different times to get the suction but when its correct you will feel the suction\/grab...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is so different because you can feel it pull the gunk out. I have used a Neti Pot for years and love it BUT this is a WHOLE OTHER LEVEL.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe top negative review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named \"GLT\" who gives the product a 1\/5 star rating and claims it's inefficient to clean:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eHowever, I haven't managed to get that tank off the unit without getting that dirty sinus water all over. It's awkward. Also the battery is on top of this tank. Read the reviews, if you get the battery compartment wet, you're done for.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNavage currently has an average review rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars on Google.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros and Cons of Navage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere are the pros and cons of Navage in our opinion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaline irrigation can relieve allergies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaline irrigation may reduce COVID-19 symptoms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVery low risk of side effects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure technology may make device more effective than standard nasal irrigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCons:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoesn't appear to be clinically tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires distilled or filtered water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavage seems like a low-risk, high-reward way for allergy sufferers to reduce their symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Navage itself doesn't appear to be clinically tested, its underlying technology (squeeze bottle saline nasal irrigation device) has been shown to be highly effective in research studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe risk of side effects from this type of device appears to be very low, and essentially zero when properly filtered or distilled water is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our opinion, this type of device seems like a great option for patients to discuss with their doctor, because the side effect profile may be more favorable than pharmaceutical treatment or surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavage is relatively expensive, and the brand's website currently has the best price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we can't find any clinical studies suggesting that Navage is more effective than any other saline squeeze bottle nasal irrigation device, consumers on a budget may benefit from considering cheaper products in the same category.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-10-21T12:31:32-04:00","updated_at":"2023-10-21T12:37:22-04:00","summary_html":"We analyze medical studies on nasal saline irrigation to give our take on whether or not Navage is likely to be effective for allergy relief and nasal blockage. We discuss side effects, feature unsponsored customer reviews and explain how Navage actually works.","template_suffix":"","handle":"navage-reviewed-by-a-doctor","tags":"_related:allergy-relief, _related:health-device"}