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Excess nasal drops

2020-12-15 18:46:52
My ent doctor had prescribed xylometazoline nose drops I had put 2 to 3 drops by mistake I put around 6 to 7 drops my nose became dry and have chest burning sensation I am scared is it dangerous
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Don't worry , it won't cause any major harm

Answered2020-12-23 09:38:24

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Putting 6-7 drops once should not do harm. But if it's causing dryness you should stop the drops. Take some steam

Answered2020-12-16 07:55:06

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Now stop it ..it won't cause any problem ,but you should put it like 2-3 drops for limited period of time.. prolonged and excessive use can cause side effect.

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