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Suffering from constant nasal congestion

2019-02-16 04:52:50
Due to excess use of nasal decongestant otrivin for over month after cold now I am suffering from nasal congestion every 2hr after I spray ortivin, and now it is difficult for me to get rid of the otrivin..kindly suggess any alternative treatment
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Hi. This is the major side effect of prolong use of otrivin nasal drops. So u can use following nasal spray for 10 days to reduce nasal blockage with medicine written below. 1) Nasonex nasal spray 2 puffs in each nostril twice a day for 10 days. 2) Tab. Sinarest once at night for 5 days.
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