Are nasal sprays addictive?
Nasal Steroid Nasal Sprays are not addictive. They have been shown to cause very few side effects, even for those who have had to use them for years. It is easy to confuse nasal steroid sprays with the nasal sprays that you can buy without a prescription and contain a decongestant which are addictive. Decongestants quickly make it a lot easier to breath by shrinking the blood vessels inside the nose. Unfortunately, when they wear off in 6-12 hours, blood vessels swell and the nose is blocked even worse.The need for the decongestant spray more and more frequently with less and less success is why they should not to be used often.Also, nasal decongestants can raise one’s blood pressure.
