Using a povidone-iodine nose spray four times a day for 5 days might help reduce how bad a common cold feels by about 12.6% compared to a saltwater spray, but the results weren't quite strong enough to be sure.

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Povidone-iodine nasal spray (Nasodine®) for the common cold: a randomized, controlled, double-blind, Phase III clinical trial

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2025

The study tested the exact same nose spray and found it reduced cold symptoms by 12.6% compared to saltwater spray, just like the claim said, though it wasn't quite strong enough proof to be sure it wasn't just chance.

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Povidone-iodine nasal spray (Nasodine®) for the common cold: a randomized, controlled, double-blind, Phase III clinical trial

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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1565069

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Using Nasodine spray doesn't really shorten how long a common cold lasts—it takes about 10 days to get better, just like using a simple saltwater spray.

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If you take Nasodine medicine soon after you start feeling sick with a cold, it can make your symptoms much less severe. Getting treated early is really important for it to work well.

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This says that a nasal spray called Nasodine helps people with colds feel better in their daily lives. It claims that using Nasodine makes people 16% more comfortable compared to using a simple saltwater spray.

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