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How can a decongestant sprayed in the nose cause blood pressure to rise?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Gets absorbed: Through your nasal mucosa to the blood stream and cause the side effects in some susceptible persons or already hypertensive patients, so be careful

Answered 11/14/2018

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