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Asked for male, 32 years old from Ranchi
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Pediatrician•Vadodara
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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
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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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MBBS, DGO - Gynaecologist & Obstetrician...read more

Gynaecologist•Chennai
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Mucolite sr capsule is best! twice daily for 5 days. Do not take otrivin. Use nasoclear which will cleanse the passage only. Though not good relief, it is safe for now. Also use karvol plus steam inhalation capsules and do steam inhale with water everyday.
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Asked for male, 24 years old from Calicut
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Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (DLO), MB...read more

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.
Asked for male, 32 years old from Bhandara
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MBBS, Diploma in Child Health (DCH), DNB...read more

Pediatrician•Gurgaon
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You can use Otrivin S saline drops. Otrivin (Xylometazoline) is not indicated as it causes dryness and rebound increase in nose block with kids.
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Asked for male, 47 years old from Mumbai
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MS - ENT, MBBS

ENT Specialist•Jaipur
Otrivin should not be use for more days, it causes rebound congestion that is dangerous! proper medications to be started.
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General Physician•Jaipur
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Try oral antihistamine and apply ointment in nose to get deaddicted with otrivin you gave to determine youself do alom vilom for better air movements.
Asked for male, 25 years old from Chennai
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Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicines and Surg...read more

Ayurveda•Ghaziabad
Hi take shwas kuthar ras twice a day....pranacharya asthamin capsule 1-1 twice a day...and pranacharya shwas vikarasav 2-2 tsf twice a day...1-1 drop of cow ghee in both nostrils at night time before sleep....take hot water steam....take pranacharya allergin capsule 1-1 cap twice a day with warm water...
Asked for male, 19 years old from Srinagar
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DORL, MBBS

ENT Specialist•Faridabad
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Yes this is very harmful because you are using the side effect of the medicine for opening the nose, this causes rhinitis medicamentosa which is no response of the medicines to nose mucosa.
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MS - ENT(Gold Medalist), MBBS

ENT Specialist•Delhi
It should not be used for a prolonged period of time (more than 2 weeks) Because it causes rebound process leading to persistent nasal obstruction called rhinitis medicamentosa.
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