Question 1

is it okay if i use a saline solution for nasal congestion while i am on benzonatate ? the medication said may cause nasal congestion.

Accepted Answer

Several things: You need to be thoroughly evaluated by your doctor.  Only then can you find out what's going on and what can be done for you.

Question 2

i tested positive on wednesday 16 december and self isolating since then. my medication each day includes prospan cough syrup, linctagon effervescent tablet, salex saline nasal rinse and acc.
today i got feverish symptoms- what should i take. ?

Accepted Answer

Tylenol: Take Tylenol, rather than Motrin for fever control. Rest, drink fluids and if your breathing worsens, please go to the hospital.

Question 3

is inflammation of the nasal septum lining treated with medication or will saline rinses be the best?

Accepted Answer

Nasal sprays: Inflammation of the nasal mucosa or lining is best treated with a topical nasal steroid spray like flonase, nasonex, (mometasone) etc.  These nasal steroid sprays take some time (months) to work and should be used every day, not just for a week or two.  Additionally, nasal saline sprays will help by keeping the nasal lining moist because dryness can cause more inflammation.  Think about a humidifier at night.

Question 4

i've been using flonase for a couple of weeks and every night i do a saline irrigation. the medication isn't really helping stop my post nasal drip fully. is the saline spray reducing the effectiveness? i know to builds up so should i stop saline?

Accepted Answer

PND: You may have allergies causing the PND.  The saline should be helping and won't reduce the effectiveness of the flonase.
You should see an ENT doctor for further evaluation.

Question 5

saline nasal allergy spray called asteoto. it's main ingredient is azelastine hcl. could that show up on my drug test?

Accepted Answer

No, but sedating: Tons of meds cause false-positive results in drug tests. It depends on the actual testing reagents. Here's just one ex: http://www.pharmacologyweekly.com/articles/drug-classes-cause-false-positive-urine-drug-screen. Be honest reporting all meds, even if they won't show. Your antihistamine drops are considered sedating, so may be prohibited if you are a pilot/ATC. Consider montelukast. Works well.

Question 6

when you use a mucus removal spray and you take a shower and have a runny nose after the shower does the saline drain out of your nose and when you use the spray does it stay in your nose or is it just a medication ?

Accepted Answer

That depends:  That depends. If you use a nasal spray that decongests than it will just help from producing more of that mucus. If use nasal saline spray or warm shower -each of those will help the nasal mucus that is there to drain out.

Question 7

i think i have post nasal drip. can't i take some saline nasal drops daily to help, or is it only for 3 days ? thanks.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Normal physiologic saline (0.9% sodium chloride) drops can be always be used to loosen up mucous as often as you need to.

Question 8

nasal inflammation saline. good?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: One function of the nose is to trap large particles from getting into the lung. Saline irrigation of the nose restores humidity, helps clear thick secretions and crusting, also removes pollen and other substances that stick to the lining of the nose.

Question 9

can i add anything to saline solution for nasal rinse?

Accepted Answer

Adding to saline: Only under the direction of  your doctor.

Question 10

is metatop nasal spray a saline nasal spray? thanks

Accepted Answer

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 reduce inflammation of the nostrils, as in allergic rhinitis.

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Is it okay if i use a saline solution for nasal congestion while i am on benzonatate ? the medication said may cause nasal congestion.

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I tested positive on wednesday 16 december and self isolating since then. my medication each day includes prospan cough syrup, linctagon effervescent tablet, salex saline nasal rinse and acc. today i got feverish symptoms- what should i take. ?

A member asked:

Is inflammation of the nasal septum lining treated with medication or will saline rinses be the best?

A member asked:

I've been using flonase for a couple of weeks and every night i do a saline irrigation. the medication isn't really helping stop my post nasal drip fully. is the saline spray reducing the effectiveness? i know to builds up so should i stop saline?

A member asked:

Saline nasal allergy spray called asteoto. it's main ingredient is azelastine hcl. could that show up on my drug test?

A member asked:

When you use a mucus removal spray and you take a shower and have a runny nose after the shower does the saline drain out of your nose and when you use the spray does it stay in your nose or is it just a medication ?

A member asked:

I think i have post nasal drip. can't i take some saline nasal drops daily to help, or is it only for 3 days ? thanks.

A member asked:

Nasal inflammation saline. good?

A member asked:

Can i add anything to saline solution for nasal rinse?

A member asked:

Is metatop nasal spray a saline nasal spray? thanks

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