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I have a dry and blocked nose bcz of covid and it has been more then 18 days now.i used otrivine which helped me to unblock my nose but my gp told me i cant use for to long so thats why he gave me avamys .my question is can i use both same time?
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Nasal sprays: Have you tried nasal irrigations with clean water with some salt? Boil the water before using. Otrivine is a nasal decongestant spray while avamys is a corticosteroid nasal spray used to treat allergic nasal symptoms. They can be used together but space them apart. Your pharmacist can also answer this question for you.
Answered 1/23/2021
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Ortrivine: Why see a doctor if you don't want to follow medical advice? Your doctor is absolutely correct about Ostrivine (or Afrin). In ZA, the recommendation is to limit use to 7 days or less. However, I have recommended shorter periods than that. If you continue using Ostrivine beyond that period, it will become less effective over time & you will develop rebound effects.
Answered 1/23/2021
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