Why shouldn’t you rinse your nose with tap water even though it gets in your body when you shower?

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I’ve seen that you should buy distilled water to rinse your nose with, but I probably get regular water in my eyes and nose when I shower anyways wouldn’t it be dangerous while showering also?

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There is a very small chance of certain microorganisms in the water passing through thinner membranes of the sinuses into the brain. Tap water is usually free of these but not 100%. Distilled water will be free of these because it’s been boiled.

When you shower there isn’t as much water going as deeply into your sinuses.

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