German association warns against nasal spray: increases risk of bleeding

The German Association of Pharmacists warned that the use of a nasal decontaminant spray for a long time can lead to addiction, where the swelling of the mucous membranes lining the nose will only disappear through use continuous sprayer..

"The risk is that the excessive use of nasal sprays damages the mucous membranes lining the nose, which increases the risk of bleeding and sinusitis," she said..

To avoid these risks, the Association recommends using a nasal spray at a rate not exceeding 3 times a day for about a week..

To stop using nasal sprays, the dose should be reduced gradually. As a first step, nasal sprays can be used for infants and children, and only nasal sprays without salts and effective substances..