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My 1 and half year old swallowed some walgreens saline nasal spray should i be worried?

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Dr. Robert Kwok
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Usually no worries: The back of the nose leads to the throat. People who use nasal sprays are presumed to be swallowing some of the nasal spray. A small amount of saline is harmless to swallow.
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