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A member asked:
How can i prevent my nasal spray (flonase) from dripping down my throat?also, is it safe to swallow?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Flonase: it won't hurt you to swallow it, make sure when you are squiring it in that the nozzle is parallel to your palate and tilted slightly outwards (the nozzle should not be straight up into the nose)
Answered 2/10/2020
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Good Technique: Practicing good technique will limit dripping: Close one nostril and put tip of spray nozzle in other nostril. Put just the tip into your nose, aim slightly away from center of nose. While sniffing gently, press down on spray nozzle once or twice. You'll feel a light mist in your nose. Breathe out through your mouth. Repeat in other nostril. Swallowing some of the spray is not dangerous.
Answered 2/10/2020
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