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I have trouble breathing through my nostrils. i used 4-way nasal spray with menthol. they no longer make it. my nasal membranes swell. what can i do?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Rebound: You may have tachyphylaxis (or your nose has gotten used to needing the nasal spray). You could tough it out and in 1 week you will get better. If not you could consider getting a nasal steroid to treat allergic rhinitis.
Answered 3/26/2016
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Rebound congestion: From your post i'm wondering if the congestion is from allergies / cold or from overuse of 4way nasal spray. As little as 3 consecutive days of use can produce rebound congestion. That said, 4way is difficult to find but there are other products with phenylephrine (neo-synephrine). I would recommend giving yourself a break and using saline and breath right strips. Good luck!
Answered 5/28/2016
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See a specialist: You need to figure out why you depend on a nasal spray in the first place. Now it sounds like you have developed a condition from overuse. Go see an ENT to work on a p, an to treat your condition.
Answered 12/16/2014
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