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How often can you use saline nasal spray
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. John McClayanswered
Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience
Varies: Isotonic saline spray can be used several times a day to flush out offending pathogens and allergens. Saline irrigations, especially if hypertonic, sh... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Not a good idea: You will dilute the Flonase nasal spray and it is not a good idea.Flonase is a nasal steroid which has anti inflammatory properties and delivers a cer... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
No: It not only cause you to become very dizzy but may introduce an infection into your middle ear. Have you talked to an ENT to find out if the perfora... Read More
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2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
Yes, but...: There's no harm in using a nasal saline spray. If it helps your runny nose, it's fine.
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5.6k viewsReviewed Feb 24, 2023
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Benda, jranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 36 years experience
Sinus infection: The problem may be chronic sinusitis. Saline irrigation with a neil med sinurinse bottle might do a better job of clearing any debris. A good exam b... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
Saline : The concern about old saline sprays is that there could be contamination if it's laying around and was used in the past. If it is brand new there is n... Read More
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4 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 51-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Josaanswered
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
Yes: There are products that mix xylitol with saline in the form of a nasal spray
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1.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charlene Sojicoanswered
Pediatrics 43 years experience
No it is : Not a saline nasal spray . In the United States , this is equivalent to Nasonex (mometasone )nasal spray, a glucocorticosteroid used topically to red... Read More
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joshua Davidsonanswered
Allergy and Immunology 20 years experience
In a different form: Yes, nasal saline is available for such a young child, but typically is sold as "saline drops" or something similar. Little Noses sells on such type, ... Read More
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tal Dagananswered
Facial Plastic Surgery 26 years experience
Salt water vs med: Nasal saline spray is a physiological salt solution which has the same salt content present in your blood. It is thus gentle enough to bathe, coat or ... Read More
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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