Xylometazoline nasal for Nasal Congestion User Reviews (Page 2)

• Sud...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2022

"I had a blocked nose with a cold, so I took this before bed. Only one squirt in each nostril, as prescribed. Resulted in clear passages within 5 minutes, but pretty bad nasal pain too, so I’m not sure I’d use it again, unfortunately."

• xox...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2022

"I can’t speak for all, but I had a pretty bad experience. I used this medication while I had COVID, in which I suffered an extremely blocked nose. It cleared my nose within seconds, and it lasted for about 9-10 hours. Incredible. However, I then had an anaphylactic reaction. Hives appeared on my wrists, and my throat was so swollen and in excruciating pain. I could not swallow a single thing. This was just after one spray in each nostril. My doctor has since confirmed I am allergic to xylometazoline. Please check with your doctor before use. I wouldn’t want anyone else to experience this."

• Lin...
• May 21, 2020

"5 min after using this product, I had a horrible bitter taste at the back of my throat that lasted hours. I also felt like I had liquid at the back of my throat. Felt very uncomfortable all night and still felt stuffed up after all that. I do not recommend this product."

• CT8...
• August 4, 2017

Xylometazoline nasal "Good for the congestion, clears you up, however, used for only 1.5 days and the inside of my nose is raw and bleeding. The spray also has hurt/stung the back of my throat. Have used nasal sprays in the past, no other has ever had these effects."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2020

Xylometazoline nasal "Horrible nasal spray! I followed instructions and only used 2 sprays in each nostril every 8 hours for only 1.5 days (not even the 3 days mentioned on the bottle). The third time I used it, it was horrible! My left nostril burned like crazy! I had a severe burning sensation for 20 minutes. And then after, my nostril felt sore. Never again! Not only that, my face was a bit sore, and my gums were a bit sore hours later. And I felt a headache coming on. Those side effects are not worth clearing up nasal congestion from a cold! Be aware, this nasal spray is dangerous! It could possibly damage the inside of your nose. I’ll never forget that burning feeling. It was like my nostril was on fire. I hope there is no damage at this point. And if there is, I hope it heals."

• Don...
• February 22, 2017

Xylometazoline nasal "Became addicted to it. Used it several times a day for about 20 years. HAD to use it to keep nostrils open. Finally, a doctor said I should stop. I quit cold turkey. Very hard. After about a month, it was OVER. I do not need them now and do not have to carry nose drops 24/7. Do NOT start using it!!! Have been off them for over 15 years now."

• Rei...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 21, 2021

"My nose is behaving perfectly when I'm clogged, especially the menthol. I was using it when I had the flu. But I'm addicted to it at the moment. I can't breathe without it. I've tried to stop my use many times. But I can't stop, the alternative allergy sprays didn't open my nose. The quality of life has fallen so much. I'm having the headaches that are caused by not being able to breathe. Besides being an effective drug, it's too dangerous. And in this 6 years, I have been addicted to Otrivine."

• Ric...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2020

"I was actually looking for a review of the use of xylometazoline with itraconazole. I guess I should share my experience with Otrivine. I had crazy congestion in July 2019, and nothing I did worked. I got introduced to Otrivine a month later, and in 5 minutes, I had instant relief. At that point, I would have done anything to be able to breathe with my nose. I didn't check the dosage (which was unlike me). I just kept using it because it gave me relief. I used it for about 7 days, and I noticed I had an inflamed sinus. I was diagnosed with rhinitis medicamentosa, pansinusitis, and later aspergillosis. Maybe if I had read the leaflet, I wouldn't be in this mess a year later. The point is, if you want fast relief from congestion, then xylometazoline is your remedy. But do not use it for more than 3 days. I recommend once or twice a week to reduce the risks of rebound congestion. Thanks for your time."

• Kos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2020

Xylometazoline nasal "Otrivin worked great for my blocked nose too. I had a blocked nose for a few days, and it was starting to get too annoying. Otrivin cleared up within two minutes after use. It did exactly what I used it for."

• Con...
• December 10, 2017

Xylometazoline nasal "This nasal spray works in seconds and lasts for hours. I had a cold, stuffy, runny nose and a constant draining at the back of my throat, which caused me to cough incessantly. After taking Otrivin, all of my symptoms stopped. It can cause a slight headache if you take too much, and you can get addicted because it works so well. Then, after a while, you get rebound congestion, so be aware of that, and only use it for a few days."

• jus...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 22, 2022

"I've always believed I need a sinus operation, as my father and sister have had one. I can't remember (even as a child) being able to ever fall asleep while breathing through my nose. I remember clearly a family doctor saying, 'I will recommend something that will change your life. You will be pleased you tried it. Try using Otrivin Nasal Spray before you go to sleep.' I've been using it 15 years straight ever since. I cannot sleep without it or wake up without it. But only recently, I believe I'm starting to see negative side effects. My heart rate has increased and is more intense. And the worst thing (since the bottle and packaging have just changed, which makes me think the formula has also changed?), I've just spent hundreds on seeing a dentist due to a 'bad taste in my mouth,' which I honestly thought was down to an old amalgamated filling dissolving, only to work out it's the Otrivin."

• Moo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 5, 2018

Xylometazoline nasal "Always suffered with really bad nasal congestion. I've tried loads of different ones. This is the best! Better than many brands. It is really distressing to continually have a blocked nose. This works a treat."

• Bet...
• September 8, 2018

"Unfortunately, usage resulted in a bad experience for me. I commenced using it the same day I got on a 1-hour flight (so only used it twice - afternoon and evening). I had a bit of a headache and an overall unwell feeling after using it, but not that bad, I guess. Then later that evening on the flight, I got very bad anxiety to the point that the flight attendants knew something was up and were checking on me (flight attendants were very kind :). I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder almost 8 years ago but have worked on it, take an antidepressant (sertraline), and suffer no symptoms for many years. I regularly fly (don't love flying but do fly a lot for work and travel). I had no anxiety leading up to the flight but got very, very bad anxiety on the flight and was trembling, upset stomach, and diarrhea. I see it has been linked to nervousness, so perhaps don't use it if you will be in a nervousness-inducing situation like I was (flying). I had such an awful experience."

• Ric...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2021

Xylometazoline nasal "I used to have frequent nasal blockages due to a stuffy nose. Due to this, I developed mouth breathing. Now I'm in my 20s. I took Otrivin every day for 4 months at low dosages, generally 1 drop per day. Luckily, I never faced rebound congestion as my nose never stuffed up more than normal, neither noticed any unusual symptoms. It worked well every time. While it's been 3 months now, I stopped taking it mostly to avoid any future complications. I now use normal saline drops, it kind of gives relief."

• NMa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2018

"Used it for only 6 days before I realized it was making matters worse once the effect cleared, made me wake up at night to use it on 2 occasions! On the 7th day had to go cold turkey without it but had a blocked nose the whole day with a very dry mouth, so shifted to saline spray. One day is all it took to start feeling better... Maybe the saline kind of washed it out?"

• Can...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 11, 2024

Xylometazoline nasal "It's such a powerful drug, deblocks your nose within a minute! Huge relief for me for the nights where I had severe congestion and needed to breathe. I know I can't live without it, and I only use it as needed. No harsh side effects, but I would feel cold/flu-like while using it, stinging inside, but they're all tolerable. After 10 hours, the magic will slowly disappear, though, and sometimes I would get rebound congestion. So please beware!"

• Ann...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 28, 2022

Xylometazoline nasal "The best I have seen, been struggling with my sinuses my whole life. Because of Otrivin, the last 3 years I have not been very sick. My sinuses end up causing me bronchitis, and now it keeps my nose open without infections."

• Joh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2020

"Bought this because all the other sprays weren’t strong enough. It was all good for the first few days, made my nose all clear and dry, but from the 3rd or 4th day, I started sneezing and coughing constantly. Had a headache on the fifth and ended up with an anxiety attack. Waited a week, then tried to reuse it. Nose was clear for 2 hours, then had rebound congestion. I don’t recommend against this drug since it’s fairly effective at what it does, but just count your days using it."

• Cla...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 16, 2025

Xylometazoline nasal "At first this worked, then got, because I used it for too long, I got rebound congestion and had to keep using it, otherwise, I couldn't breathe. I now use a nasal spray I bought that contains a mixture of cinnamon and manuka, etc., and it helped me get off this, and now I have clear sinuses and hardly ever need to use it. I had a chronic sinus infection and all year-round allergies."

• Mon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2023

"The first time that I used it, I found it a great spray to help me breathe and get rid of congestion. However, after three days of using it, the allergic symptoms increased. I didn't know if it was related to this spray, so I tried to use it for more days. After a week of using it, the efficiency of the drug decreased, and after an hour, again I had congestion even worse than the first days that it woke me up at night. When I searched on the internet, I realized that it brings about congestion. I immediately stopped taking it, but I had two horrible days where I could not breathe with complete congestion and blocked ears. Then I started taking fluticasone, and now I am better. Please, please do not use this medication. It should not be even produced. It is very dangerous, and you can easily get addicted to it."

• Ani...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2021

Xylometazoline nasal "It's really bad. I will not recommend it to anyone. After my very first use, my nose is getting a burning sensation and is hurting for the past 20 minutes. The throat has also started getting a weird burning sensation after its usage."

• LGG...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 8, 2023

Xylometazoline nasal "My experience with Otrivin has been good. I have used Otrivin Plus each night (1 puff each nostril) for 10 or more years in conjunction with NozOil as directed by my sleep doctor to help me breathe with my CPAP machine. Every few months, I do get irritation in a nostril, so I give that nostril a rest for 4 nights and then start again. My only issue is supply - it’s difficult to find at the moment."

• Stu...
• December 15, 2022

Xylometazoline nasal "Gave me a pounding heart, insomnia, and anxiety. Cleared my nose. Not worth the trade-off."

• Hor...
• March 19, 2017

Xylometazoline nasal "I'm not sure if it was the cause, but after a week of using Otrivin, I suffered panic disorder (sleep problems, fast heartbeat, chest tightness)."

• sld...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 10, 2014

Xylometazoline nasal "Since two years, I am using without any side effect. It is recommended by my doctor."