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.

I have become addicted of using otrivin regularly. At least three times a day or more. I do not have any nasal problem. But when I do not use otrivin I feel congestion in nose. Please suggest me to get rid off this.

Dr. Avdhesh Gupta

MBBS

General Physician, Jaipur

I have become addicted of using otrivin regularly. At least three times a day or more. I do not have any nasal proble...

Try oral antihistamine and apply ointment in nose to get deaddicted with otrivin you gave to determine youself do alom vilom for better air movements.

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I am having breathing problem last 5months. Since I am using otrivin Nasal spray for two months. It cause any problem to me. Please reply me.

Dr. Shashank Agrawal

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicines and Surgery(BAMS), Post Graduation Diploma in Emergency Medicines And Services(PGDEMS), MD - Alternate Medicine

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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My father is having sinus problem. He regularly takes otrivin nasal spray to open his nose. Is there any permanent solution for it?

Dr. Deepak Verma

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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I have become addicted of using otrivin regularly. At least three times a day or more. I do not have any nasal problem. But when I do not use otrivin I feel congestion in nose. Please suggest me to get rid off this.

I am having breathing problem last 5months. Since I am using otrivin Nasal spray for two months. It cause any problem to me. Please reply me.

My father is having sinus problem. He regularly takes otrivin nasal spray to open his nose. Is there any permanent solution for it?