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How can i avoid nasal steroid sprays giving me perioral dermatitis? started after 1 yr of use. no other medication helps for my chronic pnd/rhinitis.

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

I don't see : a relationship between perioral dermatitis and steroid nasal spray! Please see your doctor or dermatologist for help. As for your PND/rhinitis, you don't want to go for a year on the same medication without doctor's supervision, you may need other medicine/intervention, best wishes

Answered 9/8/2016

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