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Overuse of otrivin
Because of nose blockage since 30 days and trying all medicines prescribed till date, I used otrivin for 15 days when suffocation increased. Now inside of one nostril it hurts and the skin there become hard. Will side effects subside? Blockage didnt open after trying an arrays of medications like over the counter and antibiotics, antihistamine and steroid, there is no recovery. Please help me with it I'm having trouble sleeping because of it.
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Prolonged use of otrivin nasal spray or drops cause rebound congestion of the nose.Continued nose block could be due to nasal polyps,turbinates or deviated nasal septum .Get examined by a ENT doctor.
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Is may be due to crust formation and rebound vasodilation after otrivin withdrawal.
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Tab mps. Bilastin Will work
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Delhi
Could b DNS and sinusitis
ENT check
Consult for treatment
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