Hello, I have had a stuffy nose for 3 or 4 days. I used decongestant spray for the nose and vicks inhaler that relieves me then

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Come back and they said you can't take a decongestant for more than 3 days. What should I do to fix the congestion in my nose. Hello again, I want to know what is rebound congestion? And if I use coldrops, is it effective for nasal congestion or can I just take hydrasense vapo Thank you

Vincent Ouellet · Accepted Answer

Hello, The products we have in our pharmacy do not cure nasal congestion, but control it for a few hours Decongestant sprays (e.g. Dristan, Otrivin...) should not be used for more than 3 days because otherwise they can cause rebound congestion. Vicks can be continued without restriction however It is however possible to continue a spray such as Hydrasense for longer periods of time without any problem. Rebound congestion is nasal congestion caused by a medication used to control congestion. Many patients have already fallen into this vicious circle: you take a decongestant to clear your nose, but it causes more congestion, so you take another decongestant that makes the congestion worse, and so on. Coldrops contains menthol, which is also an ingredient in the Vicks inhaler. So there would be no advantage to using both at the same time. The Hydrasense spray can be used long-term without the risk of rebound congestion. It is a safe choice.