Xylometazoline nasal and Burning: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2021

Xylometazoline nasal for Nasal Congestion "I would rather get an epidural than use this. The burning in the back of my throat was so painful, I would barely swallow. It even was painful in my ears. Perhaps I sprayed too much or tilted my head back more than I should have, but it BURNS. Congestion gone though. Now my nose is just super runny, and I think the back of my throat melted off."

• Mr ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2022

Xylometazoline nasal for Nasal Congestion "Used Otrivin at 3 pm as my nose has been blocked up for 2 days. Within 5 to 10 minutes, my nose was clear, but my sinuses were destroyed. It's like when you get right to the edge of a sneeze and then you don't. You know that burning feeling, yeah, that. In my nose, throat, sinuses, and ears. It is now 10:30 pm, and I'm still in pain and running a fever of 38.5. There are other options out there... STAY AWAY."

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

Xylometazoline nasal for Nasal Congestion "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."

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

Xylometazoline nasal for Nasal Congestion "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."

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2019

Xylometazoline nasal for Nasal Congestion "Otrivin gave me instant relief of nasal congestion. Like 1-2 minutes. Stinging sensation and reduce at 10 minutes. Bad taste once it passes the throat. For me, the benefit outweighs the side effects."

• Hal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2020

For Nasal Congestion "Did not work, just made congestion worse and so much burning pain that lasted for days. I've stopped taking it and will never use Otrivin again."