WHAT EXACTLY IS NASAL CONGESTION (A BLOCKED NOSE)?
Nasal Congestion is commonly known as a blocked or stuffy nose. Nasal congestion is not a result of excessive mucus, as is often thought, but is actually caused by swelling of the nasal mucous membranes.
Triggers include:1-3
· Common cold and flu
· Allergic rhinitis or hay fever
· Inhaled irritants/allergens
Nasal congestion and colds impact daily activities such as:4-8
· Breathing – due to nasal congestion and mucus build-up
· Sleep and energy levels- due to ‘stuffy head’ feeling, frequent nose-blowing and snoring
· Concentration – due to bothersome symptoms
· Driving – due to impaired alertness and attention
Otrivin Medicated Nasal Sprays
Contains an active ingredient that quickly decongests nasal passageways
Otrivin Adult Nasal Spray works quickly* and is long-lasting:9
*Starts to unblock your nose in just five minutes
Provides up to 10 hours of relief from nasal congestion
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2 Cleveland Clinic. Acute sinusitis. Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/acute-sinusitis (accessed August 2018).
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5 Rombaux P et al. Rhinology 2005; 43: 242-250
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8 Smith AP, Jamson,.S. BMJ Open 2021; 2:e001047
9 Eccles et al. Am J Rhinol 2008; 22(5): 491-6.
