Aloclair Spray

Advantages: Clears blocked nose for up to 8 hours
Disadvantages: Can leave you with a sore throat

...Vicks Sinex is an excellent nasal spray that clears a blocked nose fast. I must say the spray works very well. Usually takes 10-15 mins after spraying up nostrils to set in, but when it sets in your blocked nose will be clear for up to 8 hours, which lets you get on with your day a little easier when you have a cold. Active ingredient : Oxymetazoline hydrochloride. Warning: If this spray is used incorrectly it WILL leave you will a very sore and raw feeling throat. To avoid this dont breath the spray to far in or it will reach your throat and leave it feeling sore. Apart from this there are No more disadvantages other than it can sting a small amount when using it, but you get used to it. Overall, I highly recommend this product to anyone wishing to clear a blocked nose. Excellent.... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to use. Quick and Effective remedy.
Disadvantages: None

...Using the Vicks Sinex Nasal Pump Spray is a method of unblocking your sinuses and is an alternative to using the Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray. The latter should only be used for approximately 3 days before a doctor should be consulted, whereas the pump can be used for up to 7 days. The Vicks Pump spray contains the following ingredients: 0.05% w/v oxymetazoline hydrochloride. This actually relieves your blocked nose within a few seconds of using it. Other constituents are: levomenthol, sodium citratedihyrate, tyloxapol, citric acid anhydrous, eucalyptol, water and others. The bottle comes in 10ml sizes and has approximately 200 measured doses. This size is ideal for pockets or handbags, for use during the day. 2 sprays up each nostril usually does the trick of clearing my blocked nose. Before you use the spray, you have to "prime... Read review

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Advantages: Very fast acting
Disadvantages: Unpleasant after-taste

...I hate having a blocked nose, and will do anything to get rid of it. Over the years, when I've had a cold, or hay fever I've tried menthol crystals, decongestant tablets, aromatherapy oils - anything that might possibly help. I've found that decongestant sprays work best for me for two main reasons. Firstly, they work fast, and secondly I am allergic to caffeine, which is contained in many decongestant tablets. In the past I have always used another well known nasal spray, but when I needed to replace it, the chemist had run out of my usual brand, so I tried out the Sudafed version, and found it to be very effective. The Sudafed Decongestant Nasal Spray comes in a slim white box with blue writing, and claims "fast, long lasting relief from cold & allergy, congestion and sinus pressure." Inside there is a comprehensive instruction... Read review

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