Oxymetazoline nasal for Nasal Congestion User Reviews (Page 2)

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yar...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 6, 2020

Oxymetazoline nasal "Have used Afrin in the past, and it has always worked great. Completely cleared up congestion in 10 minutes. The problem is the rebound congestion 12 hours later. This time, I've used it for 3 straight days, and the rebound is bad. Will try something different next time."

6 / 10

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Anonymous
March 2, 2012

Oxymetazoline nasal "I get recurrent sinus infections, and oral medications make me too jittery. This nasal spray, within a few minutes, has me breathing through my nose again and helps relieve the pressure in my sinuses. My only complaint is the horrible burning and stinging felt when sprayed. It's worth it though."

10 / 10

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Kiy...
September 6, 2018

Oxymetazoline nasal "My doctor recommended this product. I tried for hours to get the cap off. Yes, I understand the directions and have plenty of experience removing childproof caps. I pressed and turned and got only clicks. I pressed soft, hard, and in between. I pressed hard enough to collapse the neck of the bottle and turned so hard it distorted the bottle. I looked on the internet and found hundreds of postings about Afrin with these adult-proof caps, going back 3 years. I finally went to CVS and bought the CVS brand of the same medication in a bottle that opened normally. I am returning my bottle of Afrin to the store where I bought it. I have no opinion about the Afrin brand as it is inaccessible."

1 / 10

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Sli...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
May 6, 2018

Oxymetazoline nasal "So I had a cold and my nose was congested, I bought Afrin. While it helped me breathe, it also caused me a terrible rebound congestion (like a physical addiction). After the cold was over, I still needed to use Afrin in order to breathe. It also somehow caused me to have more nasal discharge. I had to ask someone to send me different nose spray/drops from Russia. I used that and there was less nasal discharge, and I didn’t have to use it as much. Unfortunately, I ran out of it two days ago and had to buy Afrin again, and AGAIN my nose is soooo runny and so congested after an hour of using Afrin. I have contacted Afrin, the customer service is extremely rude. I mean, this honestly ruined my life. Imagine needing to use Afrin in order to breathe? Don’t get it!"

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Bob...
April 16, 2019

Oxymetazoline nasal "3 of the last 5 containers of Afrin I purchased would not open! This over a one-year period, so Afrin is refusing to rectify the packaging defect. I will never purchase Afrin. How stupid can a company be?"

1 / 10

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Jim...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
November 1, 2019

Oxymetazoline nasal "First of all, I've been using Afrin for 7 years. It works, yes, and I have the most severe sinus pressure you can think of. I'm told that I should get off of it, but there's no other product that opens my sinuses like Afrin. It definitely doesn't last for 12 hours, though. I've always had abnormally strong hands because I lift granite and bodybuild, so the cap has never given me problems. All I can say to everyone else is, strengthen your hands."

7 / 10

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jGa...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 8, 2018

Oxymetazoline nasal "Never, never take this medication. I repeat, never. This medication put me in a worse position than I was before. I decided to take this because all of the pills weren’t working, but it does not help. Afrin says to put 2 squirts in each nostril every 10-12 hours. However, when doing that, it creates a horrible burning sensation in your nose and specifically your throat that lasts for hours. If you want to be congested and burning for hours, take this."

1 / 10

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Ner...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 2, 2022

Oxymetazoline nasal "PROS: It cleared up my nasal congestion after 5 days of not being able to breathe normally, and that was HEAVEN. CONS: It made my entire body tremor, my hands and feet sweat, and my heart rate sit at 130+. When awoken from my sleep with these symptoms, it felt very counterproductive, seeing as I couldn’t fall back asleep feeling that nervous and shaky. I guess, luckily, I could breathe though. I do not have high blood pressure or any other diagnosed heart condition. Maybe I’ve just got a sensitive autonomic system that did not like that 'adrenaline dump' right before bed. Afrin works as a vasoconstrictor, and that can come with these above-listed side effects. Lesson learned."

6 / 10

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Chi...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 12, 2018

Oxymetazoline nasal "Be careful when you use it. I tried using the product right before sleeping to breathe easier at night, and it caused me terrible insomnia both nights I used it. It also caused an increased discharge out of my sinuses. I guess it might have been a good experience if I used it for daytime."

3 / 10

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Cli...
January 1, 2023

Oxymetazoline nasal "I have to say, this is a lifesaver! I have NEVER had anything CLEAR my nasal congestion like this! Just amazing. It does seem to dry out the nasal passages in the aftereffect. But it does its job. Just wondering if it might affect the sense of smell. Not sure."

9 / 10

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Son...
Taken for 10 years or more
January 22, 2024

Oxymetazoline nasal "For those that have issues with the cap, try the generic version. I have used it for years off-label to help me with my sleep apnea since I can't use a CPAP. I only use it once a night before bedtime, and that, along with two pillows, works like a charm. I do have a bit of congestion once it wears off, but a small price to pay for the ability to sleep safely without apnea attacks. And yes, my physicians have been aware of this."

10 / 10

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Com...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 13, 2019

Oxymetazoline nasal "Afrin really needs to change the caps on their nasal spray. I am in a conference room with at least a dozen people, and no one could get this bottle open. We tried everything recommended, and all we get is that dreadful click. Finally, after over a half hour, I finally managed to get it open. I don't know what did it, but it is fine now. Terrible design and beyond frustrating. I should have videoed the whole process so that people could laugh at us trying to open this stupid bottle."

1 / 10

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Sho...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 26, 2015

Oxymetazoline nasal "Worked very well, however, heed the warnings on the label. This product, and I assume all with oxymetazoline, caused me shortness of breath, anxiety attacks, rapid heartbeat, and irregular rhythm. After 2 days, my congestion worsened, but was still relieved via Afrin, however, my concern for the side effects and label warning led me to search for other products that would be able to be used more regularly and without causing said side effects."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
October 2, 2022

Oxymetazoline nasal "Allow me to add my voice to the choir who is absolutely maddened by the most idiotic, pointlessly difficult packaging I've ever used. I mean... I couldn't even get the packaging open. Afrin, get your head out of the clouds and actually use packaging that wasn't created by a drunk monkey. Then maybe I'll give you an honest assessment of your product."

1 / 10

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Bob...
March 30, 2017

Oxymetazoline nasal "Picture this. You have a new bottle of Afrin in the medicine cabinet. It's 2:00 AM, and you have a stuffy nose. You wake up and go open the Afrin package to find that it is VERY tightly sealed. So, you use some nearby scissors to cut the tape, and instead, you cut yourself. After a few minutes and some blood on your hands, you manage to get the tape off only to find a complex system for the nozzle of the bottle. Still half asleep, you try and get it to work but fail. You miss the old Vicks spray that had a very simple nozzle, throw away the Afrin, and then vow to yourself to remember the name 'Afrin' so that you never buy the product again. You wonder if a lawyer was responsible for human factors design for Afrin, then try to go back to sleep."

1 / 10

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Lou...
May 1, 2020

Oxymetazoline nasal "In my experience, Afrin or similar off-brand nasal sprays smell like mildew after temperature changing in the bottle. Getting warm and cold, warm and cold, mostly from being in your pocket or in your vehicle. It’s essentially stagnant water that grows bacteria, hence, the mildew smell."

2 / 10

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VUa...
January 14, 2017

Oxymetazoline nasal "I've used this product for about 15 years, as I have chronic nasal congestion at night. I would have given it a 9 until the new bottle design, which is so horrible I have to give it a 2. I love your product. It would be nice if I could still use it. The cap is way too hard to wrestle off for people who don't have great hand dexterity, and that whole 'line up the tiny white plastic groove with the other tiny white plastic groove' thing is awful. I need to be able to use it in the dark without waking up my spouse. I will switch to another brand if I must."

2 / 10

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Mel...
August 19, 2009

"I tried this product as a result of a bad day of allergies. It worked as advertised, clearing out my sinuses effectively. However, I did not read the directions thoroughly and used it for 3 days. After I stopped, I suffered the rebound congestion, and it was horrible. I nearly gave in to the temptation to use it again, especially since I couldn't sleep with the congestion. Luckily, I found a simple alternative-Breathe Right strips. They hold the sinuses open nicely, allowing me to sleep without turning to Afrin again. Hopefully, the condition will go away."

2 / 10

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kim...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
September 30, 2015

Oxymetazoline nasal "Afrin works very well, however, the last 3 or 4 bottles of the spray that I purchased over a year ago started smelling like mildew after a month or so. What is causing this? The expiration date on the container is 2 years away."

8 / 10

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God...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 5, 2019

Oxymetazoline nasal "Well, my second time using this med. First time it literally worked in 2 days (a little over 1 day). This time around, it's working great, the only issue is my nose is extremely dry and burning, but only my left nostril. Other than that, this med works a miracle."

9 / 10

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DHa...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 16, 2019

Oxymetazoline nasal "I used the 12-hour spray twice over the past 48 hours, and now my nasal passages are completely closed. The pharmacist recommended I take the two decongestant pills; however, not change, and I'm fearing this may require medical attention."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 5 to 10 years
August 9, 2024

Oxymetazoline nasal "I have used Afrin nasal spray for many years but only at short intervals. I only use this when nasal saline doesn't work for me. Afrin shrinks the membranes, and I can breathe again. I have had a rapid heartbeat and skipped beats on occasion. Also, it exacerbates my hypertension at times. It worked well for me."

10 / 10

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raq...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 9, 2018

Oxymetazoline nasal "I've NEVER had the problem of getting a 'child-proof cap' off. It WAS fine...and now will not come off, no matter what I do. Will definitely buy a different brand from now on. This is the type of experience and FRUSTRATION that one does NOT FORGET!"

6 / 10

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Cam...
December 31, 2016

Oxymetazoline nasal "What have they done?! They used a very cheap manufactured plastic bottle which can't be opened and used until drilling a hole into it, which leads to wasting half the liquid. Secondly, its use makes your congestion worse, completely blocked after its temporary effect is gone. You end up having no choice but to become addicted to its use. Never recommend it to anyone."

1 / 10

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Bea...
October 29, 2016

Oxymetazoline nasal "I will never buy this product again. I could not figure out how to get the ridiculously designed pump to work. Most nasal sprays have a simple screw cap. Not this one. Threw it in the garbage. Worst waste of money in a long time."

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