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The best way to take nasal drops

Nasal drops are best taken lying down
Nasal drops are best taken lying down

If you are taking nasal drops, it is best to lie on your bed as you use them.

"To be most effective, nasal drops should be administered while lying on your back with your head slightly tilted up and while breathing through the mouth," says Rita Ghelani, a pharmacist based in London.

"Tilting the head back while sitting or standing is not as effective because the drops quickly move down the back of the throat and don’t have as much impact on the nasal passages where they need to work.

"Conversely, lying with a slight tilt of the head means that the drops stay in contact with the nasal cavity for longer, allowing more effective treatment of symptoms."

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