The NHS needs more people like this guy ! Great explanation, learned more in 5 min than in the last 20 years
@paulvalley63632 жыл бұрын
Seriously. This guy made my ENT look like a clown.
@Reepicheepish2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@jamiepike69092 жыл бұрын
Amazing advice❤️👍
@wendymcdonald51452 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@Kismanpoon2 жыл бұрын
Agreed.i just realised I had been spraying wrong way ..for so long
@imerriweather12 жыл бұрын
Been struggling with allergies, sinus and snoring for decades and NONE of my doctors or pharmacists have ever told me any of this. Great job!
@ryanbenoit72210 ай бұрын
They are uneducated or don't care.
@Paul-q3m7k7 күн бұрын
Have you been tested for sleep apnea ?
@andygodby7295 күн бұрын
I work inspect foundations. And they get moldy . I 100 percent use that Neli med thing every single day. ( I swear I miss one day. I get headache ) And I take. Mercola vit c. Extra if in a bad basement. .its all helps but recently tried this thing I thought was a little. Fad. Was in face book. A red light thing in nose 10 min a day. Past 2 month. But still. Neli med. vit c. But hadn’t had 1 sinus head ache. 60 days. It’s been great
@caracaplinger18603 жыл бұрын
I have used nasal sprays, prescribed for my nasal congestion, for years. This video taught me more in 5 minutes than in all the directions that come in the box! Thanks for all the great info!!!!
@Ahuwahta2 жыл бұрын
So, are you good now? You have been using it for years, did your nose get addicted to it?
@mireille909 Жыл бұрын
Yes also me I have been used nasal spray for not then five years and now it make my pressure blood high in the night it’s like u r killing Urself slowly
@rizzwan-42069 Жыл бұрын
@@Ahuwahta wondering the same thing
@vzero8612 Жыл бұрын
Allergic rhinitis ha?
@VonTwinzig Жыл бұрын
Vik, where have you been all my (nasal spray and drops) life!? I have been using nasal antihistamines and decongestants totally wrong for decades. Some of the most useful medical advice wrapped up in a 5min video I’ve ever come across. Totally brilliant!
@dsldude11522 жыл бұрын
I feel very privileged to hear this professional advice, even more so for free.
@lauraantos31053 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best explanations I’ve seen about nasal sprays a ive had seasonal allergies most of my life and the doctor always wants to give me a nasal spray and I’ve stayed away because they don’t seem to work. Watching your video helped me realize I was using them incorrectly. Thanks for the help!
@videoaddicto2 жыл бұрын
SAME I always assumed it was because I wasn't breathing deeply enough or putting the spray high enough in my nose wth! LOL pharmacists need to overexplain since a lot of people don't know these things!
@Gt3ch Жыл бұрын
Wow that was terrific! I've been using sprays for well over 30 years, have had sinus surgery and have lost count of all the ENT docs I've seen over the years. Not one doctor has ever taken the time to explain any of this and consequently I've been using sprays wrong this whole time! Thank you!
@jowelch19543 жыл бұрын
Thank you for truly caring and sharing your knowledge, it makes a huge difference for people. 👍🙂
@VikVeerENTSurgeon3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! and lovely to meet you the other day!
@moladejo3623 жыл бұрын
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon after using the spray, how long do you have to breathe through your mouth?
@nadavegan3 жыл бұрын
Bonus tip #2: for decongestant sprays, only use at night so you can breathe more easily while you sleep. Suffer through the day as best you can without using the spray. This reduces dependency and keeps effectiveness higher.
@humblerojo6300 Жыл бұрын
Agree. Also, perhaps only on one side if only one side is restricted.
@humblerojo6300 Жыл бұрын
Great advice. Also, 100% nasal breathing should be a lifelong goal so that NO can naturally keep the sinuses open.
@SWEETBISCUIT100 Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I do thanks for this advise
@SWEETBISCUIT100 Жыл бұрын
Advice
@brocscogmyre5592 Жыл бұрын
Why should you have to suffer at all
@ricardo330863 жыл бұрын
Dr. Veer, you have a gift for explaining stuff! Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge 👍
@VikVeerENTSurgeon3 жыл бұрын
So nice of you, thank you for your comment.
@michaelgeorge48263 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video! My biggest mistake was sniffing it right up. Now I let it marinade inside my nose, and it does work better this way. Extremely useful video!
@maemorillo57542 жыл бұрын
Ohhh myyyy!!! I'm using my nasal spray incorrectly for 3 days in a row. Thank you so much for this video. ❤
@happylady58942 жыл бұрын
I've been using flixonaise for around the last 20 years. First time I've ever seen anyone explain how to use it properly. Thank you so much will start tomorow following your advice
@michelepastele53473 жыл бұрын
These are some great tips. I've had allergy/sinus problems for years and have never heard most of these tips! Thanks!
@1rocknroy11 ай бұрын
I've been snorting the flonase for decades. I appreciate this helpful "revolatary" info, Dr.
@msrockwood3 жыл бұрын
I so wish that I lived in the UK so I could see you! I am an absolute mess and have yet to find a good ENT. I can tell that your bedside manner is absolutely stellar. I have gotten so much watching your videos.They actually have given me some hope! You are so kind for taking the time to explain all of this and I love that not everything that you share relies on drugs and surgery. It’s so refreshing to see.
@VikVeerENTSurgeon3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. I'm afraid I don't know anyone in America, I've only been there once for a few days for a conference. I wish you the best of luck.
@johnstanton84993 жыл бұрын
Yes, the NHS ethos at its best ;different I guess ,from the narrative usually pushed by the usual vested interests
@longerjnr83403 жыл бұрын
I have been using avamys sprays since is not working please what I can use please
@screamtoasigh99843 жыл бұрын
Msrockwood, if you are near NY - I can recommend Dr. Steven Y. Park, he's an ENT/sleep surgeon at Montefiore. Oh he had a KZbin channel kzbin.info not very active but you can get an idea.
@faraz1231 Жыл бұрын
That was excellent... Cleared a lot of points I had queries about... Your "besides the point" are often what I find most useful! 😅
@marielynwood80583 жыл бұрын
Wow, been doing this wrong FOREVER. Nobody ever explained or showed. Thank you. 👍
@orul82733 жыл бұрын
My word! This is the most helpful information I have EVER gotten about using nasal spray correctly and it's function in all my 50+ years. i have had 2 sinus surgeries and a turbinate reduction which were not successful. I am a miserable breather most of the time. After watching your video this is the first time I have really had lasting hope for success. Thank you so much Doctor Veer!
@discontinuity75263 жыл бұрын
Thank you doc, I couldn't ask for a better delivery of useful content 👍this is where the real value of video sharing platforms comes from
@elisabethlafontaine8979 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I wondered why the decongestant had stopped working. Learned the essentials in a few minutes. Thank you.
@aye3678 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video. You truly went above and beyond with the amount of information provided in this 9 minute video.
@nicfarrow2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely BRILLIANT explanation of all the things I have been wondering about for decades.
@Droidzi2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comprehensive walkthrough - one of the better presentations on the topic on the internet!
@james71493 жыл бұрын
So helpful, your ongoing professional information is giving me much needed knowledge, thank you!
@VikVeerENTSurgeon3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@stevecoppins65542 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video , I have had allergic rhinitis for around 14 years and the advice that has been given has been minimal . The advice on sprays makes so much sense , beggars belief why the spray instructions don't say the same ! .
@mr.boniato6402 Жыл бұрын
it's better to use the opposite hand, meaning, use the right hand for the left nostril and left for right.... much easier.
@gosman9494 ай бұрын
I use the right hand for both!
@kathycusumano24453 жыл бұрын
thank you for great tips! You must be a fantastic doctor I wish you were my doctor. My sinuses causing me misery for few years now. God bless you!
@myrmidonmackenzie7182Ай бұрын
This was an eye opener.. no pun intended. And very helpful for me and my family. Thank you.
@magednabil4616 Жыл бұрын
man your explanation amazing you are gifted, you should be a professor in medical school, students need this kind of educational skills
@fCLEF0073 жыл бұрын
Please do a video on this Epley's reflex and how to do it properly on your arm to make it easier to breathe! I have never seen that sneezing trick with the finger under the nose before, either.
@rachnarao2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh thank you so much. I was not using the spray right, i was sniffing it up immediately so it wasn't effective. I sprayed it in an angle after i watched your video and i waited a bit and breathed through my mouth and it worked so much better!
@VikVeerENTSurgeon2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@BalajiKannan5272 жыл бұрын
Thanks from india I am person with frequent ear blocks and nostril blockage..also have deviated nasal septum..your are videos are useful...
@dilse92933 жыл бұрын
The Muslim prayer position - super helpful! I recently started Dymista and had a hard time keeping the liquid from going down my throat (seems to be more volume w/the Dymista, maybe because it’s a combo spray). Now, I spray & then immediately go on my knees (prayer position) and tuck my chin under. I hold that for a bit, switching to “down dog” as well, so with my 2 Dymista doses per day I’m also getting the benefit of some stretching. Getting my nose “upside down” like this has really minimized the bitter taste at the back of my throat. THANK YOU! 🤗
@MsAbyss1233 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining the best way to use nasal sprays. I was prescribed a cortisone based spray without any sort of explanation. The paperwork inside the container had basic drawings and I now realise I was using it incorrectly because the taste I experienced afterwards was vile.
@TomokoAbe_2 жыл бұрын
FABULOUS! Thank you. I would not use Afrin any more than 3 days and no more than twice a day. It's extremely addictive.
@flowerdalejewel3 жыл бұрын
Excellent clip. I'm addicted to nose drops, but I suffer from a deviated septum as well. Getting information on a better way of using the sprays is a godsend! Thank you for your information!
@omaribrahim80482 жыл бұрын
How are you treating yourself. I’m suffering from the same thing as well
@Maryam-ue3vw2 жыл бұрын
Thank You Doc. I 've started using nasal spray before I go to bed for a week now and apparently all wrong. Many thanks for this outstanding video
@sandradring62653 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this brilliant info. I’ve been doing it all wrong! You’ve explained it all so very well...I’m off now to wash my nose out and use my flixonase properly. Thanks again! 👍
@robmo65053 жыл бұрын
I've been using steroid sprays for decades for allergic rhinitis, it's good to finally learn how to use it correctly. Better late than never!
@essanjay86043 жыл бұрын
Ditto - bit concerning to hear I should only have used the one I'm on for 3 months when I've been prescribed it for about 20 years lol!
@adafridi Жыл бұрын
what about side effects on eyes? any idea
@1nsurgent Жыл бұрын
@@adafridi Fluticasone may increase the risk that you will develop glaucoma or cataracts. You will probably need to have regular eye exams during your treatment with fluticasone. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following: pain, redness, or discomfort of the eyes; blurred vision; seeing halos or bright colors around lights; or any other changes in vision. Talk to your doctor about the risks of using this medication. Those are the long-term risks of taking it 6months +.
@LeeLee-mn4dv2 ай бұрын
You are so right about sneeze stopping. I close both nostrils with my fingers for 10 seconds. Never thought it would work, but it does, every time.
@ShockN745 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks Vik! I’ve been having non-allergic rhinitis for many years, I’m using a fluticasone spray, often weeks or months at a time. It helps but nothing helped as much as the nasules. Now thanks to your video I realized I’ve been using sprays wrong the whole time 😅 I was sniffing it, thinking it would help spread it in and I was spraying as deep as I could. How misguided I was 😅 I’m hopeful the new technique will boost the effectiveness. Thanks a a lot for the info! ❤
@vzero861211 ай бұрын
What do you mean weeks or months at a time? I have non-allergic rhinitis and I have to use nasal spray daily if i stop symptoms just comes back.
@6figure1012 жыл бұрын
Very well explained. I have aggressive nasal polyps and a deviated septum. And I have found the side with the deviated septum gives me the most trouble. I feel it is because I am not getting the right angle on that side when I spray, therefore the medication is not going efficiently to where it needs to be. I think your tips will surely help. Thank you so much. I wish my ENT was as helpful as yourself. And best of luck and much love to everyone here who is suffering!! 💙
@glennkrueger425611 ай бұрын
Dr.Veer I’ve been using nasal sprays for years. Today with the help of you ,I now know how to properly use them. The way you explained was very easy to understand. I’m glad I ran across your page while researching CPAP thero
@VikVeerENTSurgeon11 ай бұрын
So nice of you
@Yellow-Rose3 жыл бұрын
This video was recommended by YT and I'm so glad it was. This was a fabulous video Dr. Veer! So interesting. I will be sharing it as I know lots of people with sinus issues especially living down here in the American deep south. Thank you so much!!
@SoulfulVeg5 ай бұрын
Thank you. I just went to the ENT today, and my sinuses are a mess. I'm taking new meds, and now I know how to take them.
@dhananjaygandhi16912 жыл бұрын
Hello there, I have one question - Which one is better Fluticasone furoate Or Fluticasone propionate ? And when should we use the spray, at night or in the morning
@HoveyBenjamin9 ай бұрын
Learned more from this 9 minute video than I did from my ENT whom I've been seeing for 5 years lol
@johnhathaway71423 жыл бұрын
I have been prescribed Flixonase and although the instructions with it are good Dr Veer gives a superb why are wherefore of using nasal drops and his explanation fills in some queries about using Flixonase. He reallly is a great teacher. Lovely manner.
@SonsareZ Жыл бұрын
Super helpful video, very clearly explained and paced. Thanks alot!
@beyondschool2 жыл бұрын
By far the best tutorial on the subject that I've watched--and I watched three short ones before this. Thank you!
@VikVeerENTSurgeon2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@winkytaghoy6932 Жыл бұрын
Doc what's the best time to use the spray - is it during nighttime before bed once daily or twice?
@i95smuggler4 ай бұрын
You are a remarkable teacher! Thank you very much for this information.
@MrQuarksy4 ай бұрын
This is very useful info. Wish I'd found it years ago as I've struggled with polyps, and rarely hit the right spot, and have undoubtably swallowed and wasted lot of the meds.
@oscatMeow Жыл бұрын
I was just prescribed this for Chronic Sinusitis, the first day i didn’t really read the instructions and sprayed randomly and left it at that. symptoms were much better. over a week i overthought it and shove it deep into my nose and upwards like the box said and sniffed. eventually it hardly worked. the instant after watching this video i tried it and both nostrils are clear again. seems the more you coat in medicine the better! This might save me surgery! Thanks!
@Ratatouille9493 жыл бұрын
I literlly haven't slept for 4 days because of my blocked sinus, just got a spray thank you so much!
@VikVeerENTSurgeon3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@alexchavez32443 жыл бұрын
Try taking a hot shower and do push ups or take a run heat up you’re body don’t eat dairy it creates more dairy and drink water.
@alexchavez32443 жыл бұрын
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon what do you think would be best for sinus infection?
@Kerbeygrip Жыл бұрын
Super. Thank you. I am on these meds for sinusitis and polyps. No one told me!
@tallynbrazell430610 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for these tips! I’ve been on fluticasone for 15+ years and never knew this.
@brolsonmusic3 жыл бұрын
I use 1/2 spray of Zicam. Here's a tip... use your fingers to squeeze your nose like you are diving in a pool...gently blow to expand nasal passageways, creating pressure in your sinuses. Release and spray immediately. continue to use this method to expand and snort in the spray deep into passageways. I have problems on one side of my nose only, so I only use a very small amount.
@MrJupton1 Жыл бұрын
Great! Thank you!! Excellent advice! Blessings and Good Health always!
@accuratealloys2 жыл бұрын
I just started ketamine nasal spray. It’s absolutely awful. It runs down the back of my throat and I wind up swallowing it. Then I gag and heave. I’m optimistic that your instructors will help me. Thank you doctor.
@namisan9310 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! This should be an official instruction video for these nasal spray brands..
@flap00003 жыл бұрын
So, this "Epley's Reflex" that you mention at 2:35... I have Googled it, and can't seem to find anything on it. I'm very familiar with the "Epley Maneuver" for vertigo, which is a completely different thing, of course. Please do a video or provide more information on this. If you're saying that we can push on a certain part of our arm to shrink the turbinates, well then we all definitely need to know more....
@SpaceMonkey231012 ай бұрын
I was wondering this too. I'm wondering if he got the name of the reflex wrong, perhaps (understandable).
@johnhathaway71423 жыл бұрын
Superb clarity of explanation, so unpretentious from a very well qualified guy. I have learnt so much from this . Bravo!
@shikshyasangroula952 жыл бұрын
Thankyou Doctor! I was prescribed Metaspray yesterday. I was wondering how I should be using it. Glad I found your video. ❤️
@magno51572 жыл бұрын
wow... all my doctors ever told me was to just spray it into my nose... unbelievable.... after decades, only now I found out basically all that money spent was for nought! Thanks so much for your video!
@lorettagallegos2558 Жыл бұрын
VERY GOOD INFORMATION. I'VE BEEN DOING IT WRONG ALL ALONG. NO WONDER I NEVER GOT BETTER WITH A SPRAYS.
@2010JNandS Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Nice to have a Brit who shows products we can get here in the uk. Very clear demo.
@leeleereviews3 ай бұрын
thank you for this video, I have been spraying it towards the middle part. I wish the pharmacist would have told me that
@bieberfan63008 ай бұрын
A huge huge thank you for wonderful information . I’m currently going through hell with a severe deviated septum due to injury and it’s going to be ages till I get the operation.
@joefarrow15999 ай бұрын
I cannot believe how much there was to learn about nasal sprays
@mikelewis8713 жыл бұрын
Thank's Vik ,if i hadn't seen this Most Wonderful Comprehensive and Exhuastive study about nose sprays, i would not have believed it!! Absolutely Fantastic rundown, well done Vik, keep up this invaluable work !!!!
@RyanHellyer3 ай бұрын
My GP taught me how to do this in I think 1988. But he told me to do it directly towards the back of my head. It didn't occur to me to look into any other way to do it. Thanks for the expert advice on how to do it.
@SyntheticHalo5 ай бұрын
I got a very bad ear infection & my doctor prescribed me ear drops along with nasal spray. Last time I used them was more than 2 decades ago & I hated them. Turns out I've been using them wrong back then! Thanks for this video, using nasal sprays should be easier now! :) Edit: Yup, thanks to this video it's easy & comfortable taking nasal spray. Thanks again!
@JayTeaTea Жыл бұрын
Oh, I have been doing it wrong my entire life. Thank you so much ❤❤❤
@esthereyebrow2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@VikVeerENTSurgeon2 жыл бұрын
That is a very kind thing to do, Thank you ever so much.
@esthereyebrow2 жыл бұрын
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon Thank you Dr .
@davidh.85132 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much I use the spray every night to help keep my nose open but I always sniffed. I won`t do that anymore. Thank you Dr.!
@stacyc.83782 жыл бұрын
You definitely know what you are talking about. Very well said. I learned a lot!😊
@MrJacksonwr Жыл бұрын
i have Sleep Apnea and my nose stops up at night. I have steroids that i use as well. i can't use the cpap machine because I will get rhinitis. i do have the mouth piece that helps somewhat. my point in commenting is that i have learned so much from you about breathing, about throat exercises, etc. i have been dealing with these issues for years. i am in the US and wish that there were doctors here like you. Thank you for educating the population! unfortunately, i can't get access to none of the devices in london because i am in the US.
@jensmith1990 Жыл бұрын
Wow this is bloody brilliant! Thank you so much
@antonypalmer58043 жыл бұрын
you have just answered questions I did not know I needed answers to thankyou.
@suezaple4950 Жыл бұрын
thanks very much for this , I have another week to go then will have to use the sprays after have septoplasty and terbinate reduction surgery. I appreciate your videos . Ontario , Canada
@anthonymolloy99539 ай бұрын
Thank you I've been using it wrong for years
@xvicx007 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Doctor , I am planning to have the septum surgery soon. I am having a hard time , it hurts and cloggeds a lot. Hugh’s from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
@Bcwilderness3 жыл бұрын
life time suffering, just found after 3 nights pacing around no sleep hell, thankyou dude for this, feeling more relaxed just listening
@claireashmore68664 ай бұрын
Amazing! This helped me so so much. I didn't know any of these tips. Thank you Vik!!
@Musical131 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! You mentioned that the turbinates can swell up "depending on how fast you are breathing in". I am a singer and breathe in quickly lots of times (topping up mouth breathing with nose breathing) over 2 hours a night. As a result my nose feels generally swollen inside. Any tips would be hugely appreciated! :)
@vivianriver645011 ай бұрын
This has left me wondering if using a CPAP at a high pressure could be causing my turbinate issues, as well. @Musical131, can you tell me which video he makes these remarks in?
@lesleyfromkent6938 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. I just had a large polyp removed and this info is gold dust.
@CalleyWalsh6 ай бұрын
Thanks, I recognised the sniffing effect. Why are we not told this to start with.
@inicecil2 жыл бұрын
I hope my ENT doctor explained this years ago. But better late than never...thank you doctor!
@figmo3973 жыл бұрын
This was incredibly useful! I've had sinus problems all my life, including a sinus operation and two balloon sinuplasties. Knowing how to spray my current prescription medicines for maximum effectiveness (I have an antihistamine and a second spray that stops mucus generation).
@longerjnr83403 жыл бұрын
Sorry which type of spray you are using
@SWEETBISCUIT100 Жыл бұрын
Which sprays do you use please?
@martinlanigan80310 ай бұрын
Got horrable headache from nasal spray and then dryness headache didnt go away
@sandycoyle24802 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, is flonaise safe to use
@hele70702 жыл бұрын
One of the most informative videos on sprays and how they AND my nose works that I’ve ever seen!!! Thank you Dr. Vik!😘
@khaledwakili99462 жыл бұрын
Thank you Veer for the helpfil info its nice to see a doctor that spends some time and care 🙏👍
@wadesouza64023 жыл бұрын
Great information, well presented. I have been on some of these meds due to allergies and sinusitis and noone explained how to use them. Now I know. Also, very informative to understand some of the anatomy and why to apply a certain way. It helps me to learn and remember because it is not just rote memorization. Thank you for your service.
@VikVeerENTSurgeon3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@equatord6313 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing information. Ive been using sudofed for ages unfortunately and I know it says only use for 7 days but I need it otherwise I will have a blocked nose.
@Dorvita2 жыл бұрын
OMG Ive been on beconase for over ten years aarrgg... amazing video thank you, I am truly shocked. 🌹
@smoothsilk477 ай бұрын
Such a good explanation, so clear, very many thanks, I learnt a lot!
@lynngilman8595 Жыл бұрын
Ent scrub for years here. Best video I have seen. Thanks for getting info out!
@szfehler2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! My 9 year old needs this info! We have been wasting meds for sure.
@KayBee211 Жыл бұрын
Status update? Is your kid doing better? I’m here bc of my 8yr old
@invictuz48032 жыл бұрын
The most descriptive and helpful video on nasal sprays on KZbin ever. I was able to understand what the turbinates were from your description after being confused by so many other animations and diagrams! However, I'm still confused about where nasal spray should be pointing. Doesn't pointing it towards the ear shoot it right at the bottom outer most part of the inner nose (the round part of a nostril flare)? I feel like when I point it this far to the side, the medicine just leaks right out of my nose. Some resources say to point it to the outer corner of your eye. I feel like when I point it at the inner corner of my eye, I get the most effect.
@gkexx6 ай бұрын
Dr Veer, thank you for this amazingly informative video! I already feel so much better!