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Is it bad to use afrin
A 77-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johnnie Strickland Jranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Depends: Afrin (oxymetazoline) can elevate blood pressure; so it should definitely be avoided in uncontrolled hypertensive patients and anyone with significant... Read More
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Dr. Eric Handleranswered
Emergency Medicine 22 years experience
Occasional is ok: Just avoid using it for more than three days as this can cause a rebound congestion. You can alternate nostrils to decrease the chance of that happen... Read More
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Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
OK to use: Afrin for occasional nasal congestion is perfectly fine. You can get rebound with sustained use (3-5 days). But it is safe and effective. I use it mys... Read More
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bernstein Joelanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 62 years experience
No: Stop the afrin immediately or you will develop rebound and rhinitis medicamentosa, a fancy name that will make your nose worse and breathing worse. O... Read More
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4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Yes, but: Read the labels carefully and don't exceed recommended dosage and duration for either, as for afrin don't exceed 3 days in a row, if no improvement se... Read More
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191 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Tachyphylaxis: Basically your nose will become desentized to the effect of the oxymetazoline. If you use beyond the recommend time (3-5 days), your nose will upregul... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
36 years experience
Addiction: Nasal sprays like afrin can be addictive because they work and sometimes create a need for themselves. Some patients use them for decades and just can... Read More
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3.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Devin Cunninganswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
OxymetazolinRhinitis: See your ENT physician. Long term oxymetazoline use causes rebound nasal swelling and possibly nasal septal perforation. Your physician may place yo... Read More
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3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. patrick Tokarzanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Probably not: There are many causes for muscle cramps, but given your age and the fact that you're working in heat, my first thought would be dehydration or an elec... Read More
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 57 years experience
Can only use few day: Can only use 3 days. You need to ask your physician to have you see an ENT specialist. You may have sinus disease.
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2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Julie Abbottanswered
Preventive Medicine 47 years experience
This side effect: from nasal sprays is expected and does not cause problems. The constituents in Afrin and other nasal sprays do not cause lung inflammation or infectio... Read More
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510 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Laura McMullenanswered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
Unfortunately, : Unfortunately, fluid build-up behind an ear drum is common after an upper respiratory illness or sinus infection.
Since there are no medications show... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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