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Asked for male, 32 years old from Bhandara
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Asked for male, 32 years old from Ranchi
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Kindly use ortrivin containing sodium chloride for nasal blockage.
Do not use otrivin containing xylometazoline or any other content.
Otrivin s (nasal saline drops) can be used again and again for nasal blockage/mild cough/respiratory sounds/snorring.
It is salt water and safe in infants even if used again and again.
Don't place drops in both nose simultaneously as this will irritate the child as they breath from nose primarily. First place 2 drops in blocked nose and after 5-10 ...more
Do not use otrivin containing xylometazoline or any other content.
Otrivin s (nasal saline drops) can be used again and again for nasal blockage/mild cough/respiratory sounds/snorring.
It is salt water and safe in infants even if used again and again.
Don't place drops in both nose simultaneously as this will irritate the child as they breath from nose primarily. First place 2 drops in blocked nose and after 5-10 ...more
Asked for male, 21 years old from Bhadrak
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Asked for male, 29 years old from Delhi
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Using otrivin (xylometazoline) if used for a long time is habit forming and staoppage results in rebound symptoms. Nasivion normally is given for acute nasal allergic or vasomotor congestion to be used in proper manner for few days only along with other medications and meaures. You should see ent specialist to find exact cause of congestion in your case like allergy, nasal defect etc. Proper diagnosis is made and follow the advise properly. Follow up may be necessary. Nasivion will have to be ta...more
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Asked for male, 25 years old from Delhi
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Xylometazoline acts on adrenergic receptors of nasal mucosa to relieve the congestion by constricting the inflamed or swollen nasal blood vessels.
If you are a patient of high blood pressure or suffering from any cardiac ailment please avoid the drug.
Otherwise you may feel free to use it. Better not take overdose.
If you are a patient of high blood pressure or suffering from any cardiac ailment please avoid the drug.
Otherwise you may feel free to use it. Better not take overdose.
Asked for female, 29 years old from Mumbai
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There are no studies that have looked at use of xylometazoline during pregnancy. Although, there is low absorption of xylometazoline into the bloodstream after using otrivine nasal spray, it is usually not recommended for use during pregnancy.
So meet ent surgeon to get your treatment.
So meet ent surgeon to get your treatment.
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ENT Specialist•Secunderabad
Stop using Otrivin drops , use Fluticasome nasal spray one spray in each nose daily in the morning. It takes 1 week to take effect. Also see a ENT Surgeon to rule out if you have DNS
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Asked for male, 24 years old from Calicut
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ENT Specialist•Bangalore
Please do not use any nasal drops.It is addictive.If you do not have any blocking of the nose then where is the need to use nasal drops.
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