Decongestant nasal spray is popular during cold season. But the drug can be addictive, with unpleasant consequences. What is behind the phenomenon and what helps – an ENT doctor clarifies.
By Jan Schwenkenbecher
It’s winter – and cold season. Your nose runs and runs and you can hardly breathe. But help is at hand: Nasal spray Allows the mucous membranes to swell and after a few seconds you can finally breathe freely again. The spray bottle quickly becomes a faithful companion through the cold season. But be careful: nasal spray can be addictive.