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What can be done for nasal passage burning from afrin?
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Afrin (oxymetazoline): Afrin can irritate your nose especially if you taking it too long or it is too dry or already raw, try nasal saline and that is not enough, see your doctor for meds.
Answered 11/27/2017
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