My nose is fully blocked and I can barely sleep. I used Otrivin before pregnancy but now I am scared to use even nasal drops. Did your doctor allow anything for blocked nose?
When I had a blocked nose my doctor told me to avoid medicated decongestant drops and instead use saline nasal drops and steam. She said the regular ones can be risky, so do confirm with your own doctor before otrivin.
Dont decide this yourself. Decongestant drops are usually a no in pregnancy unless doctor says so. For a blocked nose I just did steam and saline drops, worked fine and totally safe.
Please dont use any nasal drop on your own in pregnancy. I made that mistake of self medicating once and my doc was not happy. Ask your gynac before using otrivin, some nasal sprays are not advised in pregnancy.
I wouldnt use it without asking. Pregnancy changes what medicines are safe, and nasal decongestants are often restricted. A quick call to your gynac is the safest way to know for your case.
