Nasal specialist wants to remove nasal spray from kiosks and supermarkets

Danish nasal specialists want to remove nasal sprays such as Otrivin and Zymelin from kiosks and supermarkets.

This is due to a concern that many have excessive consumption, which can develop into addiction.

The Danish Rhinological Society, which is the professional society of nasal specialists, told DR.

- We have a suspicion that there are too many who use nasal spray incorrectly. That they simply use them too many times a day and for too long. This concerns us, says Martin Glümer Kirkegaard, who is a member of the board of the society, to DR.

The Danish Rhinological Society has suggested to the Medicines Agency to limit the sale of nasal spray to pharmacies.

The Agency says to DR that they will examine the matter more closely. They have asked doctors for more information about the side effects that doctors see.

Nasal spray can be a good help if one is congested, and the nose is blocked.

However, using it for a longer period of time poses a risk for the nasal mucosa to thicken.

As a result, there is a risk of developing permanent nasal congestion - also known as medical nasal congestion.

Nasal spray has been on sale in retail since 2001.

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