Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is the most effective nasal spray for a stuffy nose?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Afrin (oxymetazoline): Afrin, (oxymetazoline) but it should be used with great caution for only a short period of time, 2 to4 days because of its addictive potential and the rebound phenomenon with is very common.
Answered 11/9/2012
5.7k views
Thank
Show 1 more comment
Related Questions
A member asked:
Would a homeopatic nasal spray be ok to use on a 3 month old baby's stuffy nose?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My daughter's nose is always stuffy, but I would like her to get the flumist. Can I give her a nasal spray decongestant before getting the flumist?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I use an nasal spray 3-4 times for 5 days because I had stuffy nose caused by sinusitis. Now it's like I have "ciggarette addiction"? How to stop this
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My son's only symptom is a stuffy nose, it has lasted for about 9 days I've done some nasal sprays and antihistamines. He's breathing out but not in?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How effective are nasal sprays in unclogging your nose?
How to fix a stuffy nose without nasal spray or salt water or anything?
Can someone tell me how to fix a stuffy nose without nasal spray or salt water or anything?
I have a dry stuffy nose & I find it hard to breathe. I've had it for a while & I have a nasal spray but it's not helping. What could be causing this?
My nose is very stuffy hard to breathe I use some nasal spray it open well my question is if adenoilds were swollen will it had open with nasal spray?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
