Between allergies, common colds, and flu bugs being passed around throughout the year, having available medications to relieve symptoms can help endure the suffering until the affliction passes. Among the medicating options, nose sprays are becoming quite common. There was a time when Rhinocort, Nasacort, and Flonase were only available through prescriptions but fortunately now that is no longer the case. These effective nose sprays are readily available over the counter. Other nose sprays are still only obtained through prescriptions, but with all the nose spray options, we at ENT Specialists feel that you need to know and understand the various nose sprays to protect your health.
Nasal congestion, drainage and allergy symptoms are indicative of needing the nasal sprays for relief. These sprays have been approved to be safe for long term daily use, even years if necessary. However, sometimes it can take a week of constant use to see the true beneficial gain these nasal sprays have to offer. In some patients, the overuse can produce nose bleeds. Each brand is packaged with side effects for consumer education, and will entail the nose bleeds if that is a possible side effect of the nasal spray.
Other nasal sprays such as; oxymetazoline commonly found in Afrin as well as Phenylephrine found in Neo-Synephrine, are extremely accelerated and effective for short term uses in clearing congestion and ironically enough, can reduce nose bleeds in mild forms. Where these nasal sprays are designed to be short term fixes, excessive use over 2-3 days can be a contributing factor in nasal congestion, and increase the need for more frequent use to clear congestion.
– Blow your nose well to remove any blockages for more efficiency.
– Read the label to know if you need to shake or prime the solution or spray pump.
– Block one nostril with your finger by pressing your finger into the exterior of the nostril until is collapsed in.
– Place the nasal spray, with the cap off, under the open nostril. Your thumb should be supporting the bottom of the bottle.
– Squeeze the pump and gently inhale. Switch nostrils and repeat the steps.
After you have finished the application, try not to sneeze or blow your nose for as long as you can to keep the bulk of the medication in your nasal passage. Always follow manufacturer’s directions on the label for that particulars medicating efficiency.
If you are using Rhinocort, Nasacort, or Flonase, and are not seeing any improvements, call our offices. Our professionals at ENT Specialists can better aid you in finding the right solutions for your congestion issues. Nasal congestion management, sinus problems or allergy symptoms can rectified with proper diagnosis and treatment given by our experts to help you better benefit in relief. For those that are utilizing the Afrin and Neo-Synephrine sprays, and have found a daily dependence without any beneficial gain, you should call ENT Specialists immediately. You could be inflicting more harm on your delicate nasal passages. ENT Specialists can help rid you of the sprays and prescribe better treatments to help you find the relief you crave. Call us today to schedule you’re appointment!
