What are the side effects of long-term application of nasal drops?

In life, many people who suffer from rhinitis use nasal drops, however, there are many hidden dangers in long-term use of nasal drops! First of all, let’s understand what are nasal drops? The most commonly used nasal drops are “nasal drops” and “ephedrine”. Topical application has a vasoconstrictive effect to reduce the symptoms of nasal congestion. So, what are the side effects of nasal drops? It may produce drug rhinitis, which is also a kind of chronic rhinitis. Complications such as atrophic rhinitis, nasal polyps, sinusitis and otitis media may occur with severe development. Improper use of vasoconstrictors in the nose may also produce systemic side effects, causing hypertension, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral vasospasm, renal artery stenosis, lower extremity artery embolism, psychosis and toxic reactions, as well as allergic reactions in the nose, throat and pharynx. Certain can cause increased vascular fragility of the nasal mucosa and nasal bleeding. Especially infants with delicate nasal mucosa and low tolerance to drugs, coupled with the rapid and complete absorption of drugs by the nasal mucosa, infants with nasal drops are highly susceptible to poisoning, resulting in pallor, chills in the extremities, red throat, respiratory distress, rapid heart rate, etc., and even life-threatening. How to deal with pediatric rhinitis? For infants’ tiny nasal cavity, a slight cold or foreign body can easily cause nasal obstruction. Smaller children can use home massage, first of all, choose head and facial acupuncture points, such as Ying Xiang, Shang Ying Xiang, Yin Tang, Shang Xing, Feng Chi and other points to unblock the nasal meridians and relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion; secondly, the usual chiropractic care may be given to the child to improve the child’s ability to resist disease. For older children, acupuncture treatment can be used.