Otrivin 0.025% Nasal Drops Health Feed

Otrivin (or other topical nasal decongestant) is not a very good medicine. I know it gives immediate relief but on long term use it has side effect (rhinitis medicamentosa) leading to persistent nasal obstruction for which it is used.

This appears like Ear drum perforation as a result of cold and middle ear infection. Ear must be kept dry with no liquid entry of any type. Wipe outside with cotton buds. You require aggressive treatment of nose congestion, cold and chronic infection. Once dry Ear drum reconstruction surgery may be considered. See ENT Specialist for the management.

STOP using Otrivin! You have developed Rhinitis Medicamentosa due to overuse of Otrivin which should not be used continuously for more that 5 days!
Meet an ENT Surgeon locally to examine you and remedy the situation!

Hello lybrate-user
You should immediately get investigated. Show it to E N T specialist, get your nose examination and CT scan done. Do not use otrivin off and on, it can trouble you alot.
Thanks
Take care.

Using nasal sprays for 2 to 3 years is not advisable, If no improvement with sprays , its better to get CT PNS scan. Sinus surgety may help you

Hi. It looks like you have an eustachian tubal block, for which you need to take nasal decongestant medication along with steam inhalation through the nose.

Take a flow of steam (of plain water only ) over the forehead through a crescent steam inhaler, eight hourly

U should stop using otrivin nasal drops and instead of that Flomist naSal spray twice a day...Get a Xray done (Nose and PNS ) and review with report...

Few tips- Avoid any triggering factor, take folic acid regularly, eat a healthy diet , always be stress free , exercise regularly

Take steam inhalation twice daily throat irritation may be due to drug trackle in throat use otrivin drop when needed.