I cannot breathe! (Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray)

Member Name: dthpsb

Product:	Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray
Date:	25/09/09 (72 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Does clear a blocked nose

Disadvantages: But only for a short while

I have had a cold now for almost 5 days and it is driving me mad, I cannot wait to feel better. I have gone past the stage of constantly sneezing and now I just cannot breathe, my nose is so blocked and I am starting to talk funny. When I get a cold I tend not to take anything for it, maybe paracetemol but nothing ever seems to work. One product we do always have in our house is Vicks Sinex Nasel Spray. I am unsure if it really works but keep using it anyway.

Vicks Sinex is a decondestant nasel spray that relieves a blocked nose caused by a cold, hayfever or sinusitis. You simply put 1-2 sprays per nostril every 6-8 hours, and breathe in deeply.

It says to use, invert once then hold the bottle upright, insert into the nostril and give the bottle a quick sharp squeeze, then take a deep breathe. I don't like actually doing this and find it gives you a quite unpleasant feeling in your nose.

I think the nasel spray is effective to begin with and you find your blocked nose turns into a runny nose, and for a short while you can breathe again. However after maybe say an hour or two you find your nose is again blocked and once again you can't breathe. I find that when I've got a cold I aways seem to be using it, probably every couple of hours, it certainly does not work for 6 to 8 hours.

The Sinex Spray is suitable to be used by adults and children over 6 and there are no known side effects with this product. It says you should not use for longer than 7 days and that if you are still unwell you should consult a doctor.

As with all things medical, the nasel spray is quite expensive. I paid £3.50 for a 20ml bottle. It is only a small bottle but will probably see you through a couple of colds.

The last time I bought some the best before date was only a couple of months away, so make sure this is something you check, as you want to be able to re-use if you get poorly again. This might have been because I bought it from the corner shop, it had probably already been there for years.

Overall I think this product is ok, it does work in the short term but you find yourself abusing it and spraying more often than is advised, but I think when you are ill you will try anything if it makes you feel better and Vicks Sinex does provide relief for a blocked nose.

Summary: Ok