Have You Been Using Your Nasal Spray Wrong?

Don’t like that drip that runs down the back of your throat leaving a nasty taste? Chances are you’re not using your nasal spray the right way.

 Nasal spray: separating fact and fiction

A stuffy, congested nose can make even the best day miserable. Nasal sprays are sometimes an effective addition to your sniffle-busting arsenal, but persistent myths surround these sprays that might make you hesitant to use them. Let’s debunk these allergy myths with facts about nasal sprays to help get rid of those misconceptions for good.

 Nasal Sprays And Steamers

I’ve read your column now for several months and there is lots of excellent advice. But, to be honest, I’m grossed out by the thought of nasal sprays and sitting around with a steamer doesn’t fit my sense of how I want to spend my evening. Are these things really necessary to get the most out of my voice?

 What’s the Deal With Covid-19 Nasal Sprays?

While all eyes are on Pfizer’s and Moderna’s injectable Covid-19 vaccine, researchers elsewhere are pursuing treatments that take a different route: up the nose. Scientists are hoping that the right molecules, spritzed into the nostrils via a nasal spray, could provide protection from Covid-19 infection, at least temporarily.

Which Is the Best Nasal Spray: Flonase, Nasacort, Afrin, or a Prescription Spray?

Depending on symptoms, other options — like an antihistamine nasal spray or Afrin — may be added to a steroid nasal spray provided that Afrin is only used for a few days.

You Want Me To Spray What Up My Nose? 

Understanding the different types of nasal sprays.

Are nasal sprays the answer to stopping Covid transmission?

With the virus rampant despite jabs, trials are underway to create intranasal vaccines to block infections from the body.

Can You Become Dependent on Nasal Spray?

While the rebound effect of some nasal sprays isn’t a true addiction, they can lead to negative consequences such as rhinitis medicamentosa (rebound congestion), chronic sinusitis and other long-term problems.

CBD Nasal Spray: Does It Work?

A CBD nasal spray can provide similar benefits as other forms of CBD, such as supporting natural feelings of relaxation, soothing feelings of tension and discomfort, and helping you get a good night’s sleep. However, one of the main draws of CBD nasal spray is how quickly it can provide these benefits.

Do Nasal Inhalers Have Any Harmful Side Effects?

There are many kinds of inhalers for various health concerns, but today we are talking about all-natural nasal inhalers. This popular natural remedy uses a blend of essential oils and other natural ingredients to provide the benefits of aromatherapy.

Everything You Need To Know About Nasal Sprays

Here is a great video of Dr. Greg Abbas showing how to properly use nasal spray...

Forget nose spray, good sex clears a stuffy nose just as effectively — and is a lot more fun

... a study by German and British researchers published earlier this year — which just won the Ig Nobel prize for medicine — suggests orgasmic sex can clear nasal congestion as well as a nasal decongestant.

Nasal Sprays Can Bring on Vicious Cycle

A couple of squirts can shrink swollen tissues in seconds to minutes, letting in an exhilarating rush of fresh air. With some sprays, a single dose works for as long as 12 hours. But relief provided by nasal spray decongestants like Afrin and Neo-Synephrine comes at a price

Nasal Sprays Work Best When You Use Them Correctly — Here’s How

Correct positioning is one of the keys to getting the best results.

Should You Thumb Your Nose at Nasal Sprays?

Why do nasal sprays work? First and foremost, they provide moisture to your nasal passages, and second, they open them up so that air flows freely.

Sick of That Nasal Spray? Try These Natural Allergy Cures

There are a few natural remedies that can complement -- or in some cases stand in for -- better-known allergy treatments like antihistamines and nasal sprays. And with increased levels of pollen production caused by global warming, you're going to need these extra defenses against hay fever.

The Proper Use of Nasal Sprays

Are you using your nasal sprays correctly? Dr. Nicholas Kolinsky explains what the proper technique is and why it matters.

We Spoke to People Hooked on Nasal Spray

Some of the artificial stimulants found in nasal sprays can make them incredibly hard to give up.

What Is The Best Nasal Spray For A Dry Nose?

Saline nasal sprays are the most useful type of nasal spray for treating a dry nose. They can help with nasal congestion, sinus congestion, and dry nose, and they do not contain an active ingredient like steroid and decongestant nasal sprays. The benefit of saline nasal sprays is that they are the safest nasal spray available for long-term use and for children.

Which Nasal Spray is Best for You?

How do you know which nasal spray to use when there are so many on the market? Which will work the best?

You've Been Using Nasal Spray Wrong Your Whole Life

You know that awesome (read: gag-inducing) taste you get when you inhale your nasal spray? That’s because you’re not supposed to inhale it! Watch to see the right way to use it.