-IBIS-1.5.0-
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procedure
nasosympathico technique
physical medicine
definition
nasosympathico technique
1. with patient lying on back, dip cotton swab into essential oil mixture
2. insert cotton swab into inferior nasal concha in either nostril; let sit for several minutes, then remove cotton swab gently; may cause sneezing
3. repeat with freshly dipped cotton swab for middle and superior concha
4. don't force cotton swabs
footnotes