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I was told that you can mix afrin and nasacort together, shake it up well after adding the afrin to the nasacort bottle. how many days in a row can you use that mixture without getting congested? they say there's no interaction?

Q: i was told that you can mix afrin and nasacort together, shake it up well after adding the afrin to the nasacort bottle. how many days in a row can you use that mixture without getting congested? they say there's no interaction?

: I would never use Afrin more than 3 days in a row regardless of what you mix it with. The capillary spasm it produce must be given a rest for a few days or you will develop congestion as the affected capillaries break down.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

I would never use Afrin more than 3 days in a row regardless of what you mix it with. The capillary spasm it produce must be given a rest for a few days or you will develop congestion as the affected capillaries break down.

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/10/2021

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A member asked:

I was told that you can mix afrin and nasacort together, shake it up well after adding the afrin to the nasacort bottle. how many days in a row can you use that mixture without getting congested? they say there's no interaction?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

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