I have problem with allergies and nasal congestion very often. That often means almost 5 days in a week. I have to use afrin all the time. I just can not breathe normal without afrin. Am I addicted to it? I read that it should be used for 5-7 days and not longer.
Well, nasal decongestant sprays can cause so called rebound congestion instead of decongestion if used longer than recommended. Afrin can not heal your allergy; it could just relieve your symptoms. I guess that you should try to improve your immune status, avoid allergens that harm you and fight against the cause of problem, because curing symptoms of allergy are very temporal.