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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / January 2004Nasal steroids
wow, who would have thought a sinus problem could make life so miserable - LOL. I'm sure you all understand what I mean. I have to laugh now, while I still can - barely. been using Flonase spray for some time now and am suffering very dry burning eyes and nasal passages. i'm guessing Flonase is a partial or complete cause of this new unpleasant condition. also, i heard there is a preservative in it that is not a good thing to put up your nose. now, that's the down side. the good side is that the flonase at least allows a small trickle of airflow thru my nostrils. without it, i fear i might be gasping for air and trying to breathe thru my mouth - god what a frightening feeling. but, the dryness situation is really quite intense. i read that Rhinocort AQ (sp?) has no preservatives and dryness is not a side effect with this at all or as much as with Flonase. Anyone else agree with that? also, get conflicting instructions on proper use. some say spray it away from your septum - aim it towards your eyes - others say aim it for the septum. anyone have any input on this? i'm so glad this group exists. it's been very well, supportive ;-) > i read that Rhinocort AQ (sp?) has no preservatives and dryness is not > a side effect with this at all or as much as with Flonase. Anyone else > agree with that? Rhinocort Aqua doesn't have the preservative but it can still have the drying effect. I use stuff called Rhinaris when my nose gets dry. It's a nasal lubricant. Depending on exactly when you began using Flonase, and where you live (what your weather is like), I'd consider if dry air related to weather is contributing to your problem. For example, we've had constant below-freezing temperatures in the Northeast and so our homes and offices can get quite dry. Using a humidifier at home or one of the nasal moisturizers (not like Afrin or other medicated decongestants) may help. If you've eliminated that, I'm not sure that the other nasal steriods wouldn't have a similar side effect but it seems worth asking your doctor about. Susan >wow, who would have thought a sinus problem could make life so >miserable - LOL. I'm sure you all understand what I mean. I have to [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >a side effect with this at all or as much as with Flonase. Anyone else >agree with that? These are probbaly all remote possibilties. Are you taking any *other* drugs? Antihistamines are drying. >also, get conflicting instructions on proper use. some say spray it >away from your septum - aim it towards your eyes - others say aim it >for the septum. anyone have any input on this? You aim for the septumonly if you want to put a hole in it! That is, aim away from the septum. Who ever said otherwise? > >i read that Rhinocort AQ (sp?) has no preservatives and dryness is not > >a side effect with this at all or as much as with Flonase. Anyone else > >agree with that? > > These are probbaly all remote possibilties. According to my allergist, nasal steroids can cause dryness, which is why he suggested Rhinaris if my nose does get too dry. >According to my allergist, nasal steroids can cause dryness, which is why he >suggested Rhinaris if my nose does get too dry. I don't doubt that t can happen but is that the case for the poster? > I don't doubt that t can happen but is that the case for the poster? Dunno. It's one possibility. >>According to my allergist, nasal steroids can cause dryness, which is why he >>suggested Rhinaris if my nose does get too dry. > > I don't doubt that t can happen but is that the case for the poster? Reaction to steroid sprays seems to be pretty idiosyncratic. Some folks swear by each of the sprays while other folks have trouble with it. I had lots of trouble with a couple of them--burning nose and sneezing. Flonase (aqueous pump spray) worked well for me. You really have to try several of them till you find the one you like best. -- Steven L. the reason you spray away from your septum is that the swollen areas are on the side of the nose. The septum is not swollen, but the area around the opeing of the sinus may be, and aiming toward the eye INSIDE the nose generally gets there. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com |
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