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( 9 of 10 found this review helpful ) Posted: Sep 4 2005
Afrin works as advertized to relieve nasal congestion. The active ingredient is a compound called Oxymetazoline (ox-i-met-AZ-oh-leen). This medication is commonly used for the temporary relief of nasal congestion or stuffiness caused by hay fever or other allergies, colds, or sinus trouble. Afrin will give you free breathing nasal/sinus passageways for up to 12 hours. However, once it wears off, there is the possibility of a rebound effect (rebound nasal congestion) that is perhaps worse than the original nasal congestion! Your sinuses may clamp shut and you will be right back where you started. The rebound effect will last at least a half a day or more. Please resist the urge to use more Afrin to clear the rebound effect! You will only be forestalling the inevitable. Because of the rebound effect, it is easy to get into the habit of using Afrin over and over, but ultimately when the dosages are stopped, the rebound effect begins. Still, there are times when you just have to have clear nasal/sinuses, and if you have one of those times, Afrin is a good product to use. Jim "Konedog" Koenig
