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I believe i swallowed some sudafed nasal spray as it dropped through my nose into my throat, i am 18 years of age, is this dangerous i'm worried now!
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No: it gets absorbed anyways through your nasal cavity into your blood stream, read the instructions carefully and don't exceed recommended dosage, good luck
Answered 5/26/2018
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