I know you are only supposed to use it for three days at the most. It has gotten to where it bleeds but he wont stop using it because he cant breath. Why is it doing this? Has anyone had this before?
2007-12-20 12:47:53 · 8 answers · asked by Danielle L 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
he wont stop because he cant breathe and he cant breathe through his mouth because he has sensitive teeth!!
2007-12-20 13:07:12 · update #1
If you use nose spray too much you will have a stuffy nose. It is a rebound affect. I don't know why, but I know it is true. He would have to suffer a while to stop using the spray.
2007-12-23 12:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Afrin works by constricting blood vessels in the nose. When he uses it chronically, it's thought the mucous membranes become starved for oxygen because their vessels are constricted so often. When the Afrin starts wearing off the blood flow returns and the membranes start swelling because they were damaged. This causes congestion. Then he takes it again to decrease the blood flow and damages the tissues even more. This is why he's getting nosebleeds now, because he's damaging the inside of his nose. Apparently this can lead to nasal polyps if continued long enough.
He needs to suck it up and wean himself off the Afrin. He should see a doctor to see if there's a medication they can prescribe that will make this easier, sometimes corticosteroid nasal sprays are used for this. If he has underlying allergies they might prescribe an antihistamine to treat that.
2007-12-21 01:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by Beetle in a Box 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well
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2014-09-18 13:01:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just want to share my experience of stuffy nose. I used to use a nasal spray twice a day to get some relief until I discovered a simple exercise to replace it. I just move my shoulders round and round to relieve my stuffed nose. I hope it also helps your boyfriend.
2007-12-20 14:06:47 · answer #4 · answered by Haliman S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a rebound effect from the nasal spray. it will not get better untill he stops using the spray. it may take a while to improve
2007-12-20 12:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by Chris E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-16 03:27:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very common. He needs to visit his MD, an allergist or an ear,nose and throat specialist.
TX Mom
2007-12-20 13:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that spray is not good for hem you should tell him to stop spraying that stuff and he should go to the doctors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it will only get better when he stops to use it
2007-12-20 12:54:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋