Can Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride addiction cause blood urination or weakened immu!


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Can Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride addiction cause blood urination or weakened immune system leading to UTI?

I've been using nasal spray containing Oxymetazoline HCl, found in products such as Afrin. The spray is extremely efficient at clearing up my nasal passages, however it leads to chronic congestion as the blood vessels in the nasal passage will no longer shrink on their own (without the spray). But I can't get relief from saline solutions as they are not strong enough. I found bloody mucous membranes in my tissue yesterday and I'm concerned that Oxymetazoline HCl has caused tissue damage. I've been prone to urinating blood over the last year, and think it's connected with the nasal spray. Could drippage from the nasal cavity into my stomach weaken my immune system thereby making me susceptible to Urinary Tract Infection or bloody urine? Or is it something else that is causing the blood in the urine? The time frame from when I started getting urine in the blood seems to equate to when I started using nasal sprays with Oxymetazoline HCl. It is highly addictive! How do I break it?

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2 weeks ago
telling me to consult a doctor is obvious. i didn't post this question to be told to ask a doctor, anyone can figure that out on their own. I'm looking for people who have relevant experience to my issue and or knowledge to answer the question itself. I don't have a doctor.

2 weeks ago
I've seen a doctor for the bloody urine in the past, i did an ultrasound on the kidneys and testicles, no issues were found. the doc gave me antibiotics and the problem went away after the first dose of the 10 day regiment. 9 months later (now) the issue has returned but went away when I started drinking water with lemon as recommended by a friend. Perhaps the acidity in lemon also helps kill off infection. Regardless, something is causing the frequent infection in the UT. I notice my urine gets redish after drinking raspberry iced tea, but not necessarily bloody. i don't have insurance, so i don't want to have to keep going back to the doc for antibiotics for the same issue once or twice a year. the literature for the nose spray doesn't say anything regarding causation of UTI. Since this post, I've started using saline nasal spray so I will track the changes in bloody mucous membranes, bloody urine over time, and decrease of swollen blood vessels in the nose for ease of breathing.


Answers:

No way nasal spray would cause blood in the urine. The problem you are having is well known with nasal sprays. It called rebound stuffiness and the only way to get over it is to stop using nasal sprays. Oral decongestants will help some during this withdrawal. Anytime there is blood in the urine it is serious and medical attention should be found.




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