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A 21-year-old female asked:
Can nasonex (mometasone) cause moon face?
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Dr. William Culvineranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
Nasal steroid: No, the Nasonex (mometasone) should not cause this. Many longterm studies on intranasal steroids have not documented any systemic sequelae. The main side effects are nasal irritation, epistaxis, and other local issues.
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