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How to Use Nasal Sprays Correctly?

Types of nasal sprays

Nasal sprays come in two different kinds of containers: 
  1. pressurized canisters 
  2.  pump bottles.

Steps for using a pressurized canister



  1. Gently blow your nose to clear it of mucus before using the medicine.
  2. Make sure the canister fits snugly in its holder. Shake the canister several times just before using it.
  3. Keep your head upright. Breathe out slowly.
  4. Hold your nasal spray canister as shown in the drawing to the right. Use your finger to close the nostril on the side not receiving the medicine.
  5. Press down on the canister as you begin to breathe in slowly through your nose. Repeat these steps for the other nostril. If you are using more than one spray in each nostril, follow steps 2 through 5 again.
  6. Try not to sneeze or blow your nose just after using the spray.

Steps for using a pump bottle


  1. Gently blow your nose to clear it of mucus before using the medicine.
  2. Remove the cap. Shake the bottle. The first time you use the pump spray each day, you may have to “prime” it, squirting a few times into the air until a fine mist comes out.
  3. Tilt your head forward slightly. Breathe out slowly.
  4. Hold the pump bottle with your thumb at the bottom and your index and middle fingers on top. Use a finger on your other hand to close your nostril on the side not receiving the medicine (see the drawing below).
  5. Squeeze the pump as you begin to breathe in slowly through your nose. Repeat these steps for the other nostril. If you are using more than one spray in each nostril, follow steps 2 through 5 again.
  6. Try not to sneeze or blow your nose just after using the spray.

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