A few weeks ago, I came down with a stuffy nose and cold. ( I ALWAYS get stuffy noses, I don't know why). So a week ago my mom gave me nasal spray that I can use, and I've been using it for three weeks everyday. About a week later, I came down with a really sore throat. I looked at the label on the nasal spray today, and it said, "Do not use for more than three days or congestion will get worse", so I think I'm in deep water now.
I think my sore throat is somehow linked to my stuffed up nose. How can I get rid of it to get my throat better, and should I stop using the nasal spray?
2007-11-26 06:43:31 · 6 answers · asked by Maggie 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Try steam inhalation, lozenges, warm salt water gargles, viral illnesess may last many days but if you get any worse at this point make sure to see a health care provider.
2007-11-26 06:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by California 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just now going to ask a similar question. Then I saw this post. There is a warning on the label of the non- saline sprays about not getting it down your throat. I too have been getting sore throats. Today is the worst. It hurts allot and I can't sing, to boot (which I'm good at.). No more of the chemical types. I'm going back to the saline spray. It, coincidentally is the very stuff which cures sore throats !!! I believe your soreness is from the same thing, and is not a sore throat associated with colds and the flu. It's the nasal spray itself which is inflaming our vocal chords, which then resembles a true sore throat....I think acetaminophen tablets are indicated at this time for you, me and all experiencing this same thing while using certain nasal sprays.
2015-12-10 19:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by MarkInLA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes stop using the nasal spray. For the sore throat, gargel salt water. If it doesn't feel better in a few days, contact your doctor,
2007-11-26 06:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by stars07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. stop using the nasal spray right away. i did the same exact thing and my congestion continued. i only use nasal spray now before i go to bed if i'm congested. just stop using it and your problems should clear up.
2007-11-26 06:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by kizzy06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dayuum it truly is hard i'm a pothead myself and could hate if this happens to me yet heavily basically placed off smoking for a lengthy time period visit the docs and get it regarded rapidly u take care of it u will be contained in the sparkling and go back to protecting at peace;)
2016-10-25 02:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just gargle with warm salt water and stop using the spray. i have been using it for years and now i can't smell anything or taste hardly anything.
i have tried to quit but i can't breath at night and it keeps me up. so i end up using it.
2007-11-26 06:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by Cornell is Hot! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋