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Steroid nasal spray
Steroid nasal sprays treat allergies of the nose (hay fever) and also inflammation of the nose not caused by allergies (non allergic rhinitis) different brand names include: nasonex, (mometasone) nasacort, flonase, rhinocort, omnaris, nasalide, and veramyst.
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How long should you take steroid nasal spray for?
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How long does it take steroid nasal spray to work well?
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Can I use a neti pot with steroid nasal spray?
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Do steroid nasal sprays suppress the immune system?
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What are some side effects of taking steroid nasal spray?
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Can avamys steroid nasal spray make you gain weight ?
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Will I need a prescription to get a steroid nasal spray?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Been prescribed steroid nasal spray for post nasal drip. Symptoms are very uncomfortable is there something different I can do? How important is it?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can steroid nasal sprays cause burning mouth?
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A 63-year old female asked:
Is there anything that will help chronic post nasal drip without having to take antihistamines and steroid nasal sprays ?
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A 59-year old male asked:
Should you stop using steroid nasal sprays if you get a herpes outbreak in the eyelids?
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A 22-year old male asked:
How often should u visit ENT if u have allergic rhinitis and using steroid nasal sprays?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it true that steroid nasal spray can cause bones diseases and weakness?
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A 27-year old male asked:
What are some non steroid nasal sprays I could use? Im afraid to use steroid nasal spray since I read it can contribute to yeast overgrowth in the sinuses?
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A 65-year old female asked:
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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A 70-year old female asked:
How long does it take for eustachion tube dysfunction from allergies to go away with antihistamines and steroid nasal sprays?
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A member asked:
Can I use xlear nasal spray whilst I am using beconase steroid nasal spray . Am suffering chronic sinusitis due to concha bullosa :(?
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A 30-year old male asked:
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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A 35-year old female asked:
Have sinus infection took augmetin 10 days & steroid nasal spray then sinus started to smell bad, got refil augmetin 10 more days sinus still smell bad?
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A 18-year old male asked about a 17-year old male:
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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A 35-year old male asked:
Hi all. If,there is any alternative to steroid nasal spray to treat weakness in sense of smell after flue bcoz I have a swelling nose when using this spray after 2 months from rhinoplasty?
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A 18-year old male asked:
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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A 66-year old female asked:
I went to the doctor and he said my left ear is bulging what does that mean Gave me a steroid nasal spray?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have glue ear from a cold with post nasal drip/ blocked nose.- water is behind my left ear and it has retraces in. Anything I can do to fix the ear? Given steroid nasal spray but not helping. Is this just a wait it out thing?
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A 25-year old female asked:
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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A 32-year old male asked:
Why my doctor asked me to use 1.steroid nasal spray 2.saline nasal spray after septoplasty splint removal.Pls state the usage differences in context.
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A 26-year old male asked:
No family history of glaucoma.Recent dilated eye exam normal.Can long term use of steroid nasal sprays(furoate) cause glaucoma?It causes open angle or closed angle glaucoma? doc didnt tell me that i have narrow angle. will it raise iop? am i at risk?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Sinuses inflamed/took steroid nasal spray 2 months. Got nausea, headaches, frequent urine. had UTI took antibiotic. Still have symptoms 3weeks later.
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A 31-year old female asked:
Blocked ears for several weeks now due to an upper respiratory tract infection. been prescribed beconase steroid nasal spray. instructions advice not to use if you have ever had surgery on your nose. I had surgery about 15 years ago. Can I use it?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Can birth control pills, constipation, antibiotics killing good bacteria, or using a steroidal nasal spray for too long cause frequent urination?
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