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Is It Safe To Give Saline Drops For My Toddler Suffering From Stuffy Nose?

Posted on Thu, 23 Jan 2014

Question: what z the frequancy we can use for the normal nasal saline in kids of 3 to 4 years for stuffy nosemor adenoid. what z XXXXXXX days we can use what are the side effects of ns saline using

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer: relax. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for your query. Relax,there is nothing to worry. Saline drops are totally safe and can be used as and when needed. You can put 1drop in both nostrils 3to 4 times a day or as per symptom. Hope I have answered your query. Wishing you good health. God bless..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (4 minutes later)

im using 2 drops trice if he gets soundsbin nose for adenoids z itboverdose

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer: you can use. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your follow up. Yes you can use 2droprs 3 to 4 times. It has no side effect and helps in cleaning blocked nose. Hope this helps. Take care..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar