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Can the use if xylometazoline be extended if i only use it in one nostril at a time and switch between the two? left in morning, right in evening etc
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No: It is addictive, and can lead to tachycardia and increase in blood pressure. Also it can lead to problems with the lining of your upper respiratory tract
Answered 6/20/2014
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