How does nasal spray actually work?

Question

I’ve realised nasal spray is more of an illusion of having an unblocked nose but the pressure is still there, but what actually goes on to clear the nose?

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Answer 1

There are several different approaches and formulations with various active ingredient, but most generally it causes the cells of the mucus membranes to squeeze together and tighten up to prevent mucus from leaking out. Aimed primarily towards comfort.