The drug was previously thought to work by reducing the swelling of blood vessels in the nasal passages.
“Therefore it has little to no effect on the nasal passages.”
“I advise patients to stop taking medications that arent helping.”
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That’s because it can causerebound congestiona constant stuffiness that can develop from overusing nasal sprays.
When it comes to cold and flu, the best medicine is rest and hydration.
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