Use of Novel Sinusonic Device for Prevention of Community Acquired Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)

Exclusion Criteria

• •Any transient ENT condition that may impact upper airway to include acute sinusitis or otitis.
• •Any upper respiratory illness within last 2 weeks
• •TSS will be measured at baseline as described above and must be \<9 for inclusion (Eccles etal).
• •Topical decongestant use in last week
• •Current nasal crusting or history of ulceration or perforation
• •History of severe nose bleeding within last 3 months
• •Known pregnancy
• •Immunosuppressed condition or on immune modulating medications such as prednisone or chemotherapy
• •Allergic sensitivity to silicone or any other component of device
• •Inability to read and understand English
• •Inability to perform treatment due to underlying medical condition