Nope, my breathing problems were never helped by anything like Afrin. If anyone, only saline spray or neti pot seemed to help. The valves in my nose were the most significant issue but then in my sinuses, my ENT/surgeon said, and I quote, "it was all jacked up in there" 😂😂😂 I do appreciate he recognized the casual approach was best with me, even if I understood the technical bits about the procedures.