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I just came here to say that I actually find phenylephrine nasal spray quite effective - but I use it for a different use case: stopping nosebleeds quickly. It'
by jacobsimon 3y ago
I just came here to say that I actually find phenylephrine nasal spray quite effective - but I use it for a different use case: stopping nosebleeds quickly. It's quite effective at that and came recommended by an ENT, so I do believe it's an effective vasoconstrictor when applied locally and I'm glad it's available.
- kstrauser 3y agoThat's legitimate. The FDA's issue with oral phenylephrine is that it's metabolized in the gut before it gets to the sites where you want it to work.
- cyberax 3y agoI wonder if it will work as a suppository.
- wmanley 3y agoIt’s worth a try. I’d recommend buying a separate spray for your nose though.
- kstrauser 3y ago“This medicine smells like crap.”
- phone8675309 3y agoReminds me of the old joke: what's the difference between an oral thermometer and a rectal thermometer? Answer: the taste
- tlavoie 3y ago"Oh, Dad..." Seriously, my late father _loved_ that joke, as do I.
- phone8675309 3y agoI heard that for the first time from my dad. It's a certified dad joke.
- tlavoie 3y agoAs a certified dad, I have to agree.
- aniken 3y agoThis reminds me of the funniest scene in the movie Idiocracy, where he loses track of which cable goes in the mouth vs ear vs butt. A laugh a day keeps the doctor away, enjoy :-) https://youtu.be/zop3VG_K9HU?si=k8LDptGhvQDxtsTB https://youtu.be/zop3VG_K9HU?si=k8LDptGhvQDxtsTB
- trifurcate 3y agoFor the future, please remove the ?si= parameter from your YouTube share links. It uniquely identifies you and allows Google to track your social circle with certainty. (Not that they couldn't do it already)
- Scoundreller 3y agowhat if he wants google to know his love for idiocracy?
- mattkrause 3y agoYup! https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/20786-phenylephrine-rectal-cream-or-ointment https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/20786-phenylephr...
- joe5150 3y agoPhenylephrine is a popular topical and suppository treatment for hemorrhoids.
- raverbashing 3y agoAs per the article, you would likely be correct
- rscho 3y agoYou are correct.
- dreamcompiler 3y agoThis. Phenylephrine works great as a decongestant nasal spray, and it's not as addictive as oxymetazoline. (It doesn't last as long either, but that doesn't bother me.)
- apatheticonion 3y agoI wonder if it could be applied to the under-eye area to reduce dark circles caused by thin skin. People use caffeine topically for this reason. EDIT: Looks like it does work for this! Nice!