Generic Name: Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray (phenol-topical)
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray Reviews
For Sore Throat "I have been using this spray for many years. I spray the back of my throat and swallow it because I never seen where you are supposed to spit it out. A year ago, I started getting a loud gurgling sound in my throat and had to hard swallow. Never put 2 and 2 together until I recently got a sore throat and sprayed it again, then the gurgling started almost immediately. I didn't use any other product but this. I will never use it again. The part about spitting it out is not very visible, and when you spray something into the back of your throat, why would a person think they could spit it back out anyways? DO NOT USE THIS."
For Sore Throat "Imagine spraying battery acid into your throat and you may come close to the experience I am having. I can’t even open my mouth to talk because it burned the back of my throat so badly. I would rather have removed my throat than ever use this product. If you ever want someone to stop talking I would recommend telling them to spray this in their mouth. Any other recommendation would be to possibly use it as a radiator cleaner and possible rust remover. I feel like drop kicking the person in mouth that created this product. Terrible."
For Sore Throat "I used this product once for a sore throat. After using it irritated and swelled the back of my throat and uvula and I have had no taste buds or sense of smell since. It has been 4 weeks now and I still cannot taste or smell since using this product."
For Sore Throat "Phenol can be very dangerous and the hazards are not just those of a typical corrosive. The hazards of phenol are 2 fold. It is both a corrosive (can cause severe burns) and toxic (absorbed phenol acts as a systemic toxin). In one case, death resulted from ingestion of as little as 15 mL"
For Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis "I have strep throat - this numbs affected area and soothes pain in throat. Works wonders, but taste and smell are awful. OTC directions for use say to use full strength, spray 3 times, and swallow. Alternatively, gargle at full strength, rinsing affected area for 15 seconds, then expel the remainder. Repeat every 2 hours as necessary, to a maximum of 8 times per day. My personal experience: I need 6 sprays, then gargle and let sit on affected area for 30 seconds to have it last for 2 hours, but I only do this 4 times a day. Have also used in the past for pain due to coughing, and one spray lasts a long time. Very good product because it works!"
For Sore Throat "I'm using Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray now for a chronic sore irrated throat. 5 sprays directly into the back of my throat with my head tilted back. Keep head back and gargle with it as long as you can. Blow a little of it up the back side of your nose while you're gargling. Once it touches your tongue, your mouth will start to produce saliva which is bad because it will either dilute or wash the medicine away....you want it on the affected area for as long as possible So keep spitting until your mouth remains empty. Seems to work better that way."
For Sore Throat "I will personally attest to this,,, 33 years ago, as a teenager, I came home from school one day with a terrible sore throat - I squirted quite a bit of Chloraseptic into my throat and swallowed more than I should have. Within hours, I fell into, what I have described all these years later, as a coma-like state of awareness for a good majority of the rest of that week. I finally began to come out of that state 5 days later. It was never discussed with any doctor, so I just chalked it up to some freak of nature. I am, without a doubt, now assured the phenol ingredient was the cause to my negative reaction to swallowing the Chloraseptic!"
For Sore Throat "I desperately wish this lasted longer. Other reviewers said this stuff is toxic if overused, but one spray every 2 hours doesn't last when the numbing itself may only last 10 minutes or less. Unfortunately, I use 3 sprays at a time and the numbing still doesn't last. I wish I had saved my money."
For Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis "I have used Chloroseptic Spray, green, my entire life. I find it most effective for a ticklish throat that prevents falling asleep, due to sinus drainage. I spray once and can fall asleep right away. Sometimes, it's several times a night if I change positions, waking up. I have never liked the idea of swallowing it, but no sleep is torture. I am a healthy 65 year old and have never had any side effects from swallowing a small amount. However, I'm not advocating it, as it's not recommended. Also, no generic brand has ever helped."
For Sore Throat "I have been using this since I was a kid and I loved it. It works great for mild sore throats and it works really well for Canker sours. It works to help provide temporary relief. Never had any issue or side effects from this."
For Sore Throat "One side of the roof of my mouth got irritated after dental work. It hurts when I chew and try to ingest solid food. I've tried gargling with warm salt water, baking soda and water, apple cider vinegar and water, and most of the usual home remedies. Nothing was helping enough. I went to the local pharmacy to look for an antiseptic oral spray. So I bought a bottle of the spray. I researched its main ingredient: phenol. It said it was an analgesic (numbs pain) and that it has an antimicrobial effect, but it can also be a dangerous compound if ingested. I bought some. It seems to be working. I have only used it for a day so far. I'm making sure to spit out any liquid since I read that it can be caustic (toxic). I hope it is diluted a lot so that small amount I might ingest wont affect me. Good luck to all."
For Sore Throat "It doesn't work. Waste of money. I should have gone for the generic brand. It said just one spray but I do 3 sprays and still doesn't work. I like the new flavor though but it says to spit out after 15 seconds. Sometimes I accidentally swallow some. Hope it's not dangerous."
For Sore Throat "What is this? Phenol? Phenol doesn't "numb" anything. This is the weakest medicine of any kind. What happened to benzocaine? We want POWERFUL medicine that eliminates pain and lasts for a long time, not this worthless, useless snake oil."
For Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis "On day two of an intense infection that has left me unable to swallow and thus sleep. Got Chloroseptic - only brand offered. It was nigh on useless. One squirt - the recommended dose - barely made an impression. I waited 10 minutes, did three squirts - marginal improvement, perhaps a 5 minute slight numbing. There is no way I can get relief with this product without going well over the guidelines and based on what I read elsewhere, swallowing it is dangerous. So, back to spitting in a cup for the next couple of days... Waste of money."
For Sore Throat "I can tolerate most tinctures of various forms that taste gross if it means they are effective. I draw the line at this stuff.. it tastes SO bad like something I should definitely not have in my mouth. Never again. I will stick to the Chloraseptic lozenges with the benzocaine. This stuff helps a bit with the soreness but I'd rather have a sore throat than the taste of this garbage in my mouth. good luck!"
For Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis "I have a sore throat. I spray once and let it sit in the area for 20 secs then spit out. The numbing only stays for about 10 mins. Obviously the soreness starts to come back. With another spray and about 10 mins later still the numbing goes away. It says use every 2 hours if needed. I need more spraying. "
For Sore Throat "I frequently get strep throat and unfortunately feel it coming on again. I bought this spray needing ASAP relief and am extremely disappointed...it doesn't work. It barely numbs it for more than 2 minutes if that. Also I think I accidentally swallowed some...ugh. This was such a waste of $8. Save your money and buy a hot tea with honey."
For Sore Throat "Either my tolerance to Chloraseptic grew super fast, or this stuff doesn’t work. It worked ok for the first little while, but then it became a joke. I spray it and it burns like anything making me think that the thing is working, but then the pain comes back momentarily. I even tried spraying it 3 times and even gargling and still just a temporary relief."
For Sore Throat "Usually buy the generic version but ran out and couldn't find it, so bought this name brand one when the whole house had colds and sore throats, it sucks - it only numbs it for about 2-5min the generic works 100 times better. I'm mad I wasted my money. Lesson of the day stick with the generic when it comes to store bought cold medicines, same goes for dayquil or nyquil, they started taking the main ingredient that make them work out of the name brand ones because of stupid people abusing it, so now they don't work."
For Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis "It was somewhat helpful with the pain. I have used Chloraseptic spray often, as I have spent most of my life with tonsillitis and upper respiratory problems. I find it helps, at first, for when I have to speak as it makes it a lot less painful. Even when I lose my voice, it calms the pain and makes me less aware of swelling. The problem is my tonsillitis has worsened, and it is not helping as much as it used to. I use a lot more sprays than I used to, and I swallowed it my whole childhood which feels great, but sadly stopped doing."
For Sore Throat "Its correct in stating that it definitely numbs the area quickly, however its hard to spray on your own as it’s obviously difficult to see inside your mouth. Aside from numbing the area quickly, it only lasts for around 5 minutes, then wears off. People suggested gargling which didn’t help for me at all. All I got from this was the absolutely horrific gag-inducing taste (Blackcurrant spray flavour) and an untreated throat. In conclusion, its a bit useless really"
For Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis "I have tonsillitis, nothing worked. I tried difflam spray, lozenges. Nothing worked. I finally got some Chloraseptic spray. It worked in 20 seconds! I don’t feel pain when I swallow and I’m able to eat and drink now!"
For Sore Throat "I was in the grocery store, rather in agony after having oral surgery four days before. The site had healed nicely, but the other teeth and jaw on that side were so painful. I had pain medicine, but when you take pain pills you're medicating your entire body for pain that is only in one area. I saw this and remembered that my dad used it. He was a pastor, and the sermons could make his throat sore. He sprayed with this beforehand. I tried this, did the spray, wait 30 seconds, and then I had INSTANT relief. Oh my word, so great. In the middle of the night, this is a godsend. I'm so glad this product exists. Also, this is not from my experience but from someone else I knew, that it's great to spray on the skin if you have dialysis or chemo. Spray it on the injection site before the treatment and it really cuts down on IV pain. I hope they never stop making this. It's wonderful."
For Sore Throat "Horrible, taste bad, provides no relief and, does not make it clear on the bottle not to swallow it."
For Sore Throat "We always swallowed this stuff as kids never had a problem now I'm freaking out... Because I sprayed like 6 sprays and swallowed and then decided to read the label."
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