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Blockage in nose at night

2016-09-19 07:16:17
My right nose is always blocked at night. I have been using otrivin since last 5 years. The day i dont use otivin, i am not able to sleep properly as the nose gets blocked. Is it safe to use otrivin for such a prolonged period.suggest me other remedy.
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Hello there.  I can understand your concern.  Its not recommended that you use xylometazoline which is contained in otrivin for such a long time. Kindly consult a ent specialist in person for further evaluation and management.  Best regards. Dr. Anil kumar jain. Bangalore.

Answered2016-09-19 17:26:15

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