Can steroid nasal sprays cause sleeplessness

Question 1

Can steroid nasal sprays cause burning mouth?

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Burning mouth: Yes sometimes. Secondary yeast infections can come with such sprays and cause burning. Rinse your mouth out after using steroid sprays. If you have th... Read More

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Very unlikely: The burning mouth syndrome is at best, poorly understood. Nasal steroid sprays have been in widespread use for 24 years and have not been associated w... Read More

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Question 2

Is it true that steroid nasal spray can cause bones diseases and weakness?

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Not really: All medications that contain cortisone like steroids have a label required by fda to mention that they "may" effect eyes, bones, growth, adrenal gland... Read More

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Question 3

Why do some people do not respond at all to corticosteroid nasal sprays( fluticasone,mometasone)? do steroids fail to reduce inflammation in such people?does it also mean that steroid would be unable to cause any side effect in such bodies/people?

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It doesn’t mean that the steroids are not decreasing inflammation. It could mean that there is another etiology for the symptoms. For example, if a na... Read More

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Diagnosis has to be questioned in such cases, side effects remain otherwise possible with prolonged steroid use.

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Question 4

Can fluticasone propionate nasal spray cause weight gain ? i've seen people report it since it's a steroid , is it possible??

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Very rare: This would be a very rare side effect, and only rarely seen after taking it for a very long time. This is because the steroid acts locally in the nose... Read More

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Question 5

Steroid nasal spray helps my eustachian tube dysfunction but i can't take it because it causes migraines. is there something else that will help?

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Need more information re: "eustachian tube dysfunction", but if what is meant is a blocking of hearing (like after being in a swimming pool), it is pr... Read More

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Question 6

Can a decongestant like mucinex (guaifenesin) and a steroid nasal spray like fluticasone taken too much over time cause loss of smell and taste?

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Mucinex (guaifenesin): Is not a nasal decongestant. It is same as Guaifenesin or plain Robitussin which is a mucolytic or expectorant. Chronic nasal congestion can make you ... Read More

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Question 7

I am prescribed a steroidal nasal spray for sinitius. whenever i take it i can feel it dripping down and taste of it. is there can be serious effect if it gets swallowed?? i have also started facing hair loss can this be a reason??

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There are several ways to handle this, including using saline nasal spray to help wash the allergens in combination with the steroid. You could also u... Read More

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Question 8

Can take steroid nasal spray if any body have symptoms of covid 19.though i'm not sure is it risky to take nasal steroids for a covid 19 patient..and another question is does covid 19 cause only shortness of breath with out fever?

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Usually there is: fever, however, as we see more patients with Covid-19, we are seeing a wide range of symptoms, as well as those who seem to have no symptoms, who may ... Read More

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Question 9

Can allergic rhinitis cause vertigo symptoms,fuzzy/static feeling in head and ears? dr gave rx steroid nasal spray for symptoms and dramamine.

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Congestion: Sinus congestion can cause all sorts of problems, , so if you have congestion along with ear fullness, dizziness, etc it is likely that the congestion... Read More

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Question 10

I am using fluticasone propionate nasal spray for last 4 weeks on ent prescription cuz i am suffering from maxillary sinitius. i have noticed significant hair fall from head and other parts of body. is this steroidal spray the reason behind this ??

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I find the chance it might an exceedingly small possibility. The concentration of the spray provides a minimal amount of steroid to the nasal tissues ... Read More

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Can steroid nasal sprays cause burning mouth?

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Is it true that steroid nasal spray can cause bones diseases and weakness?

Why do some people do not respond at all to corticosteroid nasal sprays( fluticasone,mometasone)? do steroids fail to reduce inflammation in such people?does it also mean that steroid would be unable to cause any side effect in such bodies/people?

Can fluticasone propionate nasal spray cause weight gain ? i've seen people report it since it's a steroid , is it possible??

Steroid nasal spray helps my eustachian tube dysfunction but i can't take it because it causes migraines. is there something else that will help?

Can a decongestant like mucinex (guaifenesin) and a steroid nasal spray like fluticasone taken too much over time cause loss of smell and taste?

I am prescribed a steroidal nasal spray for sinitius. whenever i take it i can feel it dripping down and taste of it. is there can be serious effect if it gets swallowed?? i have also started facing hair loss can this be a reason??

Can take steroid nasal spray if any body have symptoms of covid 19.though i'm not sure is it risky to take nasal steroids for a covid 19 patient..and another question is does covid 19 cause only shortness of breath with out fever?

Can allergic rhinitis cause vertigo symptoms,fuzzy/static feeling in head and ears? dr gave rx steroid nasal spray for symptoms and dramamine.

I am using fluticasone propionate nasal spray for last 4 weeks on ent prescription cuz i am suffering from maxillary sinitius. i have noticed significant hair fall from head and other parts of body. is this steroidal spray the reason behind this ??

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