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Is It Safe To Use Nasal Spray During Pregnancy To Combat Stuffy Nose?
Im 6 weeks pregnant and I was really sick Dec 24-25 with a fever and then it slowly tapered off but I STILL can t get rid of my stuffy nose. It s driving me crazy because I can t sleep at night. I ve been using nasal spray to help but I don t know if it s safe to use pregnant.
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Yes madam u can use nasal spray during pregnancy.
They have very local action, steroids jn the spray are not absorbed into thd body.
Sothey are safe at any trimester of pregnancy.
Do steam inhalation using 2 drops of eucalyptus oil.it helps.
They have very local action, steroids jn the spray are not absorbed into thd body.
Sothey are safe at any trimester of pregnancy.
Do steam inhalation using 2 drops of eucalyptus oil.it helps.
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