that actually could be normal. but one of the questions i have for this particular patient is whether or not they’re using the spray the right way. with many of the sprays it’s important that you follow the directions that are included in the packaging and that you tilt your head the right way. sometimes if the head is tilted too forward it’s gonna run out. the other thing is too is that maybe their nasal tissue is actually irritated. a lot of people don’t realize that constant use of sprays and topical products can make the tissue a little sensitive and that might be the reason why they’re getting the runny nose. so it might be time for a little bit of a break let the tissue heal a little bit and then we can possibly restart therapy. but once again it’s really important that they let you know their pharmacist know about this is what’s going on because we may be able to say to them “yes this is a common side effect” and “let’s go over your technique again” or the pharmacist might say “you know what? it’s time to go back to your doctor or healthcare provider to revisit it and let’s see if there’s something else that could be given”.
each time i use astelin two sprays per nostril twice daily my nose starts to run. is that normal?