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I'm A Diabetic With Severe Nasal Congestion , I've Had
Question: I'm a diabetic with severe nasal congestion, I've had this since I was a teen. Ive wanted to try Sinex Severe but it says askba doctor before use if you have diabetes . Thank you
Brief Answer:
You can use decongestant nasal spray
Detailed Answer:
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Sinex contains Phenylephrine. It can cause fluctuation in blood glucose levels if taken orally.
However, nasal administration of phenylephrine spray will not have much effect on the blood glucose level. And you can safely use it to relieve nasal congestion.
Hope this answers your question
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Regards
Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
You can use decongestant nasal spray
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting us with your health question
Sinex contains Phenylephrine. It can cause fluctuation in blood glucose levels if taken orally.
However, nasal administration of phenylephrine spray will not have much effect on the blood glucose level. And you can safely use it to relieve nasal congestion.
Hope this answers your question
Please address additional questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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