Vicks Sinus Inhaler for Sinus Relief, Works with VapoPads (1 Included)

This works as promised. Helps with my daily routine of nasal protocols. Been using it every day twice a day with no issues at all happy with the purchase.

I purchased this when I had had allergy bronchitis for 4 weeks. I had taken 2 showers aday to deal with the extreme pollen exposure. I was using masks when outside. I had had strep, covid, rsv, whooping cough pneumonia tests all negative. the Dr said just continue using OTC meds but the symptoms lingered. I coughed so much I got laryngitis. I had to keep cough syrup in my purse incase I went into a coughing spasm because cough drops weren't enough when I say this I ordered it, I had hated to old room vaporizers that caused moisture to run down the walls but this is great. It gives you the effect of the pot of water boiling on the stove we used to lean over with a towel draped over our head as a child. But this is much safer and more effective. I even took it with me on a trip. I could use it in my hotel room, or if necessary a public bathroom if an outlet was available (I didn't have to do that). Very well made and Very worth the purchase. It seems I will probably put it to use ever spring during pollen season.

This little steam-maker is not perfect, but it's pretty darn good. It's effective at giving temporary relief for congestion during a cold or flu. I've used steam therapy for decades, doing it the old-fashioned way with a bowl of hot water and a towel over the head to keep the steam contained. It's a lot to manage heating up a bowl of water in the middle of the night when you need steam the most. I set this up before bed and when I woke up in the night with sinus pressure and pain all I had to do was flip the switch and wait for the steam to arrive. I do still use a towel over my head to create a chamber full of steam. I find it's enough to use it on the lower setting when I'm using the towel and I don't need to get very close to the device as the steam coming out can get uncomfortably hot if you get too close. Heed their instructions not to place your face directly on the mask. The biggest complaint I have is the power supply. The instructions insist that you must plug the unit directly into a wall outlet and not a surge protector or extension cord of any kind. Well, in my house it's pretty hard to find an outlet that works with the short cord provided. At my built-in desks the cord won't reach around the desktop and below to the wall outlet and if it did, the cord would be dangling in a most dangerous manner. Near tables, the cord won't reach far enough to access any nearby outlets and again, if it did, it would be a serious tripping hazard, snaking along the floor. It was a puzzle to figure out where I could safely plug it in and use it. Not being an electrician, I'm not sure how seriously to take their fire hazard warnings regarding the use of extension cords or surge protectors, but I know of several house fires that had electrical origins so I'm complying.

I’ll try to keep this short. I recently had my second brain surgery in December 2024. The majority of the tumor was removed through my nose. This kind of surgery causes scabbing and “crusting”, and if not removed, can cause a lot of pain and discomfort. I bought a Navage system soon after surgery to help with cleaning out my nose/sinuses. Dr suggested I flush it out twice a day. While it works very well, it didn’t really remove scabs and crusting, just more of loose mucus. Sorry to be graphic, those who have experienced any kind of nose surgery I'm sure can relate. After some intense research, buying this steamer was a game changer. I didn’t think it was doing much when first used. Barely any steam came out. But the truth is it’s just enough. I steam for about 10-15 mins a couple of times a week and then flush with my navage system (using warm water) immediately after. HUGE difference! This steamer loosens up a lot and the Navage system pushes it out. Together both worth every penny.

Would give this 10 stars if I could. I developed bacterial tracheitis a week or so ago and had thick phlegm and frequent choking episodes . Used all the usual meds plus room vaporizer etc but this little targeted one was a lifesaver and small enough to be portable so even took it with me when I had yo go to the ER one night. My only complaint is that the water tank is very small so each treatment can only last 5 minutes or so. Never timed it but always wished it could have been longer though easy to refill and continue Also had a slight “plastic” smell at first but I didn’t care because it worked so well and was so helpful.. Would buy it again in a flash. ( I never ysed the medicated pad and used just water)

I often have sinus issues and have been trying to find the best home remedies to get some relief and came across this steam inhaler with good reviews. Not sure if I got a bad unit, but based on some other reviews it is not uncommon for this item to essentially be useless. Mine had two major issues. First, it barely creates any steam to inhale. Of course I was not expecting a huge plume of steam since this is meant to just create some steam to breathe in and not actually boil the water, but this thing barely creates even a few wisps of steam. There is a vent that you can adjust to let out more or less steam, and even on the widest opening there is barely anything to breathe in, defeating the entire purpose of this item. Second, my unit did not disperse steam evenly, at all. I don't know if the heating element in mine was not heating the water evenly or what, but the right side of the inhaler basically had no steam coming up, and any steam that was produced only went to the left side... The inhaler is a mostly enclosed item, so it's not like any sort of wind/air would be moving the steam to one side. Plus, I was using the unit in an indoor room by myself so there was absolute not sort of air movement that would affect where the steam went. The only explanation is that the steamer does not heat up the water evenly or the venting system was not made properly to disperse the steam evenly... Might be low tech, but honestly you're better off boiling some water and pouring it into a thermos or a thick cup to retain as much heat as possible, and try to breathe in the steam coming from your thermos/cup. It works 100x better than this inhaler and costs nothing. If I am looking for a more consistent source of steam for a longer period of time, I have considered buying a small induction burner to heat up water in a small pot and doing the towel-over-head method, plus an induction burner doubles as a cooking appliance. Needless to say, I would not buy this, and I returned my unit for a refund.

This works ok as far as giving you steam to breathe in, my issues with it is it gets really hot to hold around the upper end of the device. You have to hold it from the bottom to keep your fingers from getting a little too toasty! Other issue I hate about this is where you add the water around the heating element it’s completely open and has no way of closing it off. Therefore if you tip this device much at all your water going to run right out of the reservoir where it’s heated at! I was hoping to use this laying down in bed but you can forget that idea. You have to be sitting up pretty straight in order to use this and not loose the water while it’s being heated. With that being said, it does heat up quickly and it seems to have a safety feature that turns the power to the heating element down or off when it’s low or out of water. It be a great device if it just had some way to seal the water inside the heating element. Then it be a 5 star device!

I'm a vocal coach and singer. The MyPurMist was integral to me and but I'm extremely disappointed in the quality of it. I bought this Vicks steamer this month because I had gone through 2 replacement MyPurMist units and had one sent back to the factory for repairs. And it still broke after just a few weeks of use. This Vicks steamer comes with a mask that is way too big- just HUGE. It covered up to my eyes- my entire face! It's so large that the steam created doesn't end up filling the mask up enough. Also the plastic this made of is not pliable at all and feels completely uncomfortable when it's close to your face. My solution was to remove the top piece of this Vicks steamer that the mask connects to(if you have a very small screwdriver you can reach the tiny screws that attach the top part. You'll have to remove the blue plastic piece that controls the steam first though-just push it to the side with some effort and it should pop out). Then take the mask that comes with your most likely broken MyPurMist and secure it to the top of the Vicks steamer (I used a hair elastic). This allows the Vicks steamer to create TONS of steam and the best part is that the machine is absolutely SILENT. The MyPurMist makes the most aggravating whirring noises while you're using it. Also a great feature of this Vicks steamer is that the top part locks into the base that holds the water so it doesn't spill out (the cheaper Vicks model doesn't have this feature). So if you're used to using the MyPurMist and the ease of sitting up while you steam, you can wrap a small towel around it(pictured) and sit upright while you steam. Last tip, if you put cold water into the base it will take more than 10 minutes to heat up. Who has that kind of time? Just use warm water and it heats up in just a minute or two. This solution has made all the difference. If you've never purchased a MyPurMist and don't have one of these masks then try to find one. I like this way better than the MyPurMist and it's so much cheaper. Hope this helped!😊

Excellent product

¡A mí me gustó! ¡Es verdad que sale muy poquito vapor! La verdad es que yo lo uso sin la parte "facial", pero ojo, eso es peligroso porque literal, el agua está hirviendo, pero si lo haces con cuidado, te llega un buen de vapor a la cara. Yo lo uso cuando ya estoy en la cama, lista para dormir y la verdad si me ayuda mucho cuando tengo sinusitis! Pero si lo vas a usar con tus hijos, definitivamente le debes poner la parte "facial" y sólo recuerda que si saldrá poco vapor.

Product looks good for kid or child below 10 years. Safe to use for them. As stream is not in that high flow kids can use safely and inhale without issue. Not suitable for adults as the steam is not sufficient for them.

Excelente diseño y funcionamiento. Perfecto para alivio al instante, muy diferente a los que tienen como función durar toda la noche.

soy cantante y debo decir que funciona de maravilla!