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If i overuse afrin nasal spray due to being extremely stuffy during a cold, will that harm be other than possibly rebound effect? it's not so bad ??
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Addiction: Nasal sprays like afrin can be addictive because they work and sometimes create a need for themselves. Some patients use them for decades and just cannot stop. There are other options your doc can discuss
Answered 2/14/2017
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