Non-allergic rhinitis; capsicum reliefs

I cannot even remember when I first realized that I couldn’t possibly have a perpetual cold, and that the regular sneezes and runny nose that I had been experiencing for a long time might be symptoms of something else. At some point I was told that I must have an...
Addicted to xylometazoline after a cold

Addicted to xylometazoline after a cold

Bianca: about ten years ago, I was suffering from a cold and bought a bottle of xylometazoline nasal spray. I could barely pronounce it. The sales person pointed to the package information leaflet and told me not to use it for more than eight days. I even told her I...
My experience with Capsinol nasal spray

My experience with Capsinol nasal spray

Lya: in the fall of 2013, I encountered Capsinol’s page on Facebook. After reading about the product and the experiences of users, I ordered two bottles: the mild formula to start with, and the original formula in case I could handle the pepper. My Eustachian tubes...
Addicted to nasal spray after frontal sinusitis

Addicted to nasal spray after frontal sinusitis

Martin: I’m Martin, 46 years old, and I’ve been addicted to nasal spray containing xylometazoline for years after getting frontal sinusitis about ten years ago. I kept using xylmetazoline ever since. Initially, it worked very well, but as time went on I had to keep...