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Pls can u specify names of few antihistamine nasal sprays i ve chronic turbinate swelling , only thing my gp gave me was nasonex (mometasone) for regular use?

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Dr. Scott Trimas answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

Turbinate treatment: Antihistamine sprays are not helpful to reduce turbinate swelling. A nasal steroid such as fluticasone, veramyst, omnaris, or Nasonex (mometasone) works better.

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Answered 4/17/2016

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