Tag: Decongestant overuse

According to some medical experts, up to 9% of patients seeing an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physician suffer from rhinitis medicamentosa, the medical term for rebound congestion caused by overuse of certain nasal sprays. This makes decongestant sprays with ingredients like oxymetazoline and phenylephrine what is the most addictive nasal spray.

According to product warnings and medical consensus, Anefrin nasal spray should not be used for more than three consecutive days. Exceeding this limit dramatically increases the risk of a condition known as rebound congestion, where your symptoms return or worsen after discontinuing the medication.