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Otrivin Adult Menthol Nasal Spray Health Feed

Asked for female, 29 years old from Delhi
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MBBS, DGO - Gynaecologist & Obstetrician...read more

Gynaecologist•Chennai
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Mucolite sr capsule is best! twice daily for 5 days. Do not take otrivin. Use nasoclear which will cleanse the passage only. Though not good relief, it is safe for now. Also use karvol plus steam inhalation capsules and do steam inhale with water everyday.
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Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (DLO), MB...read more

ENT Specialist•Bangalore
Please do not use any nasal drops.It is addictive.If you do not have any blocking of the nose then where is the need to use nasal drops.
Asked for male, 47 years old from Mumbai
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MS - ENT, MBBS

ENT Specialist•Jaipur
Otrivin should not be use for more days, it causes rebound congestion that is dangerous! proper medications to be started.
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Asked for male, 30 years old from Asansol
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MBBS, Diploma In Tropical Medicine Healt...read more

Allergist/Immunologist•Hyderabad
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Dear Mr. lybrate-user,
you certainly have nasal allergy. Otrivin is not the drug of choice. As a matter of fact it has many short term and long term side effects and now out oif favour drug. You should see an ent or allergy specialist who will prescribe the right drug for you.
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Asked for female, 34 years old from Chennai
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Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (...read more

Unani Specialist•Kanpur
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for complete cure follow these herbal combinations

maha laxmi Vilas ras 1 tablet twice a day

sitopiladi avleh 10 gm twice a day
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Asked for Male, 67 years old from Balasore
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BHMS, CCPH

Homeopath•Surat
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For permenant solution first you check up for weather any nasal polyp or sinusitis, and then treatment based on that drop only temperory solution for day to day trouble relief,
first check up then treatment.
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MD - Paediatrics, MBBS

Pediatrician•Delhi
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Depends I the concentration of the xylometazoline and how many times have given it. If given once or twice no harm. If given repeatedly can cause problems.
Asked for male, 22 years old from Kozhikode
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MBBS, MS - ENT

ENT Specialist•Jodhpur
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Dear Lybrate user, xylometazoline and oxymetazoline are almost same. Both are used to dilate the blood vessels in the nose to remove the nasal block as occurs in cold and allergy. However, the oxymetazoline is used in children who cannot use the xylometazoline.
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Asked for male, 27 years old from Mumbai
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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No side effect or damage will occur if you by mistake you put adult nasal drops in your son's nose.
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