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I Had An Unopened Can (under Pressure) Of Saline Nasal

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Posted on Mon, 29 Apr 2019
Question: I had an unopened can (under pressure) of saline nasal spray that I’ve been using for the past 24 hours before I realized it expired six months ago. It was sealed and unopened until yesterday. I have been using it to do an actual nasal rinse, not just spraying it in. Could I get a dangerous infection since it is expired?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The saline nasal spray will not cause any infection, you should not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If the medications has expired, they begin to lose their effectiveness.

It will not cause an infection to use the saline nasal spray that has expired.

But, probably it will not be effective.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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I Had An Unopened Can (under Pressure) Of Saline Nasal

Brief Answer: The saline nasal spray will not cause any infection, you should not worry. Detailed Answer: Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If the medications has expired, they begin to lose their effectiveness. It will not cause an infection to use the saline nasal spray that has expired. But, probably it will not be effective. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.