Tag: rebound nasal congestion

• Over Use Of Nasal Drops-Rhinitis Medicamentosa-Treatment

  

  Rhinitis medicamentosa is a condition caused by over use of OTC nasal drops/sprays like oxymetazoline, phenylephrine, xylometazoline, and naphazoline etc . Once rhinitis medicamentosa is identified, topical decongestants use must be discouraged and discontinued as soon as possible. The different treatment modalities are explained in this video clip.

  Dr Paulose

  January 29, 2014

  General

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