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What is maximum period for which Otrivin Nasal spray can be used for deconjesting the blocked nose ?
It should not be used for a prolonged period of time (more than 2 weeks) Because it causes rebound process leading to persistent nasal obstruction called rhinitis medicamentosa.
Asked for female, 23 years old from Panchkula
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I st of all stop using otrivin nasal drops" the main culprit here. Start him on tab. Allegra-m daily 1 at bed time and flomist nasal spray 2 puffs twice a day for 2-3 weeks. Get ct scan done after this.
Asked for male, 19 years old from Srinagar
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Otrivin and nasivion are dangerous if used for more than a week. Metaspray is ok coz it's a very small dose of steroid.
Asked for Female, 57 years old from Bangalore Rural
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Hello
If symptoms are sneezing, Running nose, blocked nose
1.Take proper rest/ lot of fluids
2. and Take proper home made diet.
3. Do Steam inhalation carefully by steam inhaler twice a day for 2-3 days,
4. You can take Tablet Levocetrizine 5 mg one tablet after food once a day bedtime for 3 days.(if no drug allergy )
Consult ENT doctor for further management
If symptoms are sneezing, Running nose, blocked nose
1.Take proper rest/ lot of fluids
2. and Take proper home made diet.
3. Do Steam inhalation carefully by steam inhaler twice a day for 2-3 days,
4. You can take Tablet Levocetrizine 5 mg one tablet after food once a day bedtime for 3 days.(if no drug allergy )
Consult ENT doctor for further management
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Asked for female, 32 years old from Ranchi
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It is very easy to get sort of addicted to these nasal drops. Once somebody recommends you, you find it very effective, it opens your nose completely. So you use it frequently and gradually you start to realize that your nose remains blocked until you put the drops in. Requirement of drops gradually increases. To get rid of this you need proper ent surgeon treatment. But you may try to gradually reduce number of drops and the gap between drops during daytime. Put the drops in one nostril at a ti...more
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Asked for male, 19 years old from Kolkata
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Best solution is to get septoplasty. Please atop using otrivin or nasivion .they have side effects.
Asked for male, 31 years old from Deoria
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Asked for Male, 34 years old from Kochi
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I have cold for last one month i am regularly using otrivin nasal drops last one month any problems?
take sinarest one tab at night for 3 days. take honitus 2 tsf 2 times a day for one week. do gargle . take steam. inform if not ok.
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