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Regarding nasal decongestant spray
Hello,
I am in the phase of early pregnancy.
In winter my nostrils will be blocked mostly at night and sometimes in the day also.
Due sinus allergy I get sneezing and hence nostrils get blocked. Always I used to spray otrivin once on such days , that would relieve me instantly.
But during pregnancy Otrivin is not safe I heard.
Im feeling kinda asthmatic wheezing as I am not able to breath from my nose properly. So I feel very fatigue always. I dont have cold or cough, but just blocked nostrils and breathlessness due to that.
Could anyone please suggest me pregnancy safe decongestant nasal spray ( SALINE SPRAY IS NOT WORKING)
Thank you. !
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
As you are a fellow Bangalorean, you are welcome to visit me for a proper ENT & Airway Allergy checkup which is anyway necessary at the first trimester. I have a wonderful team of diagnostics team at my disposal. Together, we will solve your problem.
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Dr. Priyanka Hardikar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi..In this state of pregnancy, saline nasal spray is the safest for you. You can take some steam inhalation by putting vicks/ solvin vapocaps inside the water. That will relieve the blocked nose. Do not use otrivin. You can take Levocetrizine 10 mg once at night only after confirming with your gynaecologist.
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Do not self medicate without consulting your gynaecologist
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