{
  "id": 18346921,
  "title": "Nasal spray duo offers relief for stubborn blocked noses without rebound congestion in early clinical trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nasal-spray-duo-offers-relief-for-stubborn-blocked-noses-without",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-nasal-spray-duo-relief-stubborn.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A blocked nose can make it difficult to sleep and taste food, and it can get really annoying after a while. Nasal decongestant sprays like oxymetazoline can provide relief, but continued use can worsen nasal obstruction by causing irritation and inflammation in the nasal passages. A recent clinical trial was on a mission to find a combination of drugs that can provide lasting relief from chronic…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}