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Saline rinse with benzalkonium chloride cause rapid heartbeat/leg/arm weakness/bad dizziness. my pervious saline spray didn't contain that/nosideeffect?

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Dr. Keith Ramsey answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Switch Salines: Sounds like a unique reaction. Switch to the other saline if you tolerated it just fine. You can also just use clean table salt.

Dr Koch agreed

Answered 9/20/2013

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