Nasal sprays are the best treatment for seasonal allergies as well as chronic nasal symptoms like congestion.

But sprays work very differently & some can be harmful.

Similar appearance & storing in the same location at the pharmacy = confusion.

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Nasal saline spray can help soothe irritated mucous membranes inside the nose from any cause.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Can use as needed several times a day
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Few side effects of concern
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Great for babies https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> adults
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Doesn& #39;t reduce swelling or & #39;fix& #39; underlying cause
Nasal saline spray can help soothe irritated mucous membranes inside the nose from any cause. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= Can use as needed several times a dayhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Few side effects of concernhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Great for babies https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> adultshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Doesn& #39;t reduce swelling or & #39;fix& #39; underlying cause" title="Nasal saline spray can help soothe irritated mucous membranes inside the nose from any cause. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Can use as needed several times a dayhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Few side effects of concernhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Great for babies https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> adultshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Doesn& #39;t reduce swelling or & #39;fix& #39; underlying cause" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Nasal decongestants constrict blood vessels & can relieve congestion.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Works fast
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Only lasts a few hours
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> MAJOR risk for side effects & rebound symptoms:
Used more than 3-5 days in a row=effect wears off= leading to increased use + less efficacy

PROCEED WITH CAUTION
Nasal decongestants constrict blood vessels & can relieve congestion. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= Works fasthttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Only lasts a few hourshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> MAJOR risk for side effects & rebound symptoms: Used more than 3-5 days in a row=effect wears off= leading to increased use + less efficacyPROCEED WITH CAUTION" title="Nasal decongestants constrict blood vessels & can relieve congestion. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Works fasthttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Only lasts a few hourshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> MAJOR risk for side effects & rebound symptoms: Used more than 3-5 days in a row=effect wears off= leading to increased use + less efficacyPROCEED WITH CAUTION" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Nasal steroid sprays are the MOST effective treatment for nasal allergies & congestion.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Treats all nasal symptoms
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Safe for kids https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> adults
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Must use EVERY DAY to offer benefit
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Can take days-weeks to help
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Can cause nosebleeds (direct away from septumhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up">)
Nasal steroid sprays are the MOST effective treatment for nasal allergies & congestion.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= Treats all nasal symptomshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Safe for kids https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> adultshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Must use EVERY DAY to offer benefithttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Can take days-weeks to helphttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Can cause nosebleeds (direct away from septumhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up">)" title="Nasal steroid sprays are the MOST effective treatment for nasal allergies & congestion.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Treats all nasal symptomshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Safe for kids https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> adultshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Must use EVERY DAY to offer benefithttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Can take days-weeks to helphttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Can cause nosebleeds (direct away from septumhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up">)" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Please note that there are many other brands and types of nasal sprays available.

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