Hi,
I was with a girl last night and she brought out poppers. I inhaled and some went up my nose. I flushed it right away but now my nose is really congested and runny. How long will it take for the nasal congestion to go away?
Hi kpax
With poppers people sniff the fumes that is coming from the liquid. You need to be careful as the liquid can cause burns on the skin or around the nose, lips, and nasal lining if the liquid touches the skin during sniffing.
It is difficult to diagnose conditions over the internet without taking a look at your nose and asking you a few questions, but from what you describe it sounds like you may have gotten some of the liquid up your nose. It is great that you were able to flush it out straight away, but it is possible that you may have burnt the inside of your nose. If this is the case hopefully it is just a little irritated and will settle down in a few days.
I also wonder if you were on any other medication at the time. Cialis and Viagra can also cause side effects of nasal congestion. Poppers relax smooth muscle and should not be taken with Cialis or Viagra. This can be very dangerous.
You can always visit a doctor to have your nose examined if it is not getting better or is getting worse.
I will post some additional information about poppers below when answering the next question.
HN
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