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Otrivin Alert 5 MG Tablet Health Feed

Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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General Physician•Fatehabad
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With the pollution levels soaring in the city, each one of us is at risk of acquiring health problems. But can some of us are more at risk than others? Yes, indeed! Those of us, who have A, B and AB blood types are more at risk of getting a heart attack than the O blood type as per a report submitted by the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2017.

Presently, in India, the percentage of people who have O blood type is 37.12%, which is higher than the percentage of A, B and AB...more
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MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi
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You should not take any medicine without doctor's advice. It may be harmful and can lead to other complications. We have to look into the details of the problem.
Let's have a detailed discussion to Ensure proper treatment.
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MS - ENT, MBBS

ENT Specialist•Hyderabad
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Otrivin should never be used on a regular basis. It leads to rebound nasal congestion (block. I would advise you to get a nasal endoscopy or a ct pns done to evaluate the extent of your problem which gives a clear idea about your nasal septum, turbinates and sinuses depending on which you would be advised medication or surgical intervention depending on the severity of your problem.
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ENT Specialist•Faridabad
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You need to start gargles 3-4 times a day, and coarse of antibiotics and antihistamines, depending on your physical findings. So if it isn't improving than go and meet an ent specialist.
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Ayurveda•Ghaziabad
Hi take shwas kuthar ras twice a day....pranacharya asthamin capsule 1-1 twice a day...and pranacharya shwas vikarasav 2-2 tsf twice a day...1-1 drop of cow ghee in both nostrils at night time before sleep....take hot water steam....take pranacharya allergin capsule 1-1 cap twice a day with warm water...
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ENT Specialist•Faridabad
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Yes this is very harmful because you are using the side effect of the medicine for opening the nose, this causes rhinitis medicamentosa which is no response of the medicines to nose mucosa.
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Homeopath•Kolkata
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Rohit it seems you have problem of Rhinitis and cold susceptibility, nothing to worry about it will be ok with Constitutional Homeopathic medication which needs to be continued for some time and the problem will leave you on permanent basis. However for now use steam inhalation and avoid cold exposure in any form also take care not to be in any extremes of heat and cold.
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MS - ENT(Gold Medalist), MBBS

ENT Specialist•Delhi
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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MS - ENT(Gold Medalist), MBBS

ENT Specialist•Delhi
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.
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