Avoid spraying the medication into your eyes or onto the middle of the inside of your nose (nasal septum). Rinse the spray tip with hot water or wipe with a clean tissue after each use.

Afrin is an over-the-counter (OTC) decongestant nasal spray that works by attaching to receptors in the blood vessels in the nose and sinuses, causing them to narrow (constrict). Afrin (a brand ...

You go oh that works.” McDonald started using the nasal spray Afrin about 10 years ago when he became allergic to his pet rats. “I’d get hives, rashes, and nasal congestion pretty bad ...