Asthma and Allergies | How-Tos | Questions | News | Classes | Ordering | About the Centre | Links How To Use A Nose Spray Learning to use: A Metered-Dose Inhaler  video A Spacer Device with a Metered-Dose Inhaler  video A Spacer Device with a Mask  video A Turbuhaler  video A Diskus  video A Diskhaler An Aerolizer A Nebulizer A Peak Flow Meter  video Questions? Contact us Gently blow nose if possible. Shake nose spray. Remove nose spray cap. Place your thumb under the bottle and two fingers firmly on either side of the nozzle. When first using a new bottle or if not used for a week press the top down 2-3 times until it sprays a fine mist. Keep head level. Plug off one nostril and close your mouth. Place spray nozzle in other nostril. Aim nozzle towards the outer corner of the eye on side being sprayed. Press fingers and thumb together firmly and quickly. Gently breathe in spray. Repeat steps 6 through 9 for other nostril. If using 2 sprays in each nostril do one in each side and then repeat. Avoid blowing nose for 15 minutes. Cue Words Blow nose. Shake spray. Remove cap. Plug nostril. Place in nostril. Aim nozzle. Press firmly and breathe. Proper technique means you get your medicine. © 2001 The Children's Asthma Education Centre. No part of this document may be copied (either mechanically or electronically), altered or stored on any mechanical or electronic database without the prior written consent of The Children's Asthma Education Centre, a non-profit educational resource. This pamphlet is for information only and is not meant to replace physician advice.