If you dont sniff during taking your nasal steroid spray will it be effective? if you spray then sniff is that ok? or do you have to spray & sniff

Nasal Spray: Greetings. You pose a great question. The action of the nasal spray is when it comes in contact with the mucus membranes. This occurs after it gets into the nose with or without a sniff. I usually recommend the patient spray spray then sniff. Then repeat into the other nostril. Remember this spray takes time until it works it's best. Usually 10-14 days but it will begin to provide relief sooner.