Using a nasal spray correctly is essential to ensure the medication reaches the right area inside your nose and works effectively. Many people use nasal sprays improperly, which can reduce benefits and increase side effects such as irritation or dripping.
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Following a clear, step by step approach helps improve absorption, maximize relief, and support better treatment outcomes.
Here are eight simple steps to guide proper nasal spray use.
1. Gently blow your nose to clear your nasal passages.
2. Shake the bottle if required.
3. Tilt your head slightly forward.
4. Insert the nozzle into one nostril, aiming slightly away from the nasal septum (the center wall).
5. Press the spray while breathing in gently through your nose.
6. Repeat in the other nostril if directed.
7. Stay upright for 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
8. Avoid sniffing hard or lying down immediately.
Using this technique can help reduce irritation and make sure the medicine works as it should.
How to Stop Nasal Spray from Dripping Down the Throat?
A common problem with nasal sprays dripping into the throat as a medicine. This can often be prevented by using the right position and technique.
Helpful tips include:
· Keep your head tilted slightly forward, not back
· Avoid deep or forceful sniffing
· Use only the recommended number of sprays
· Aim the nozzle toward the outer wall of the nose
If the medicine keeps dripping, ask a pharmacist or healthcare provider to check if you are using the right spray and technique.
