Sinusitis as related to Steroids, Nasal Sprays

• Sinusitis
  ... The long-term safety of nasal sprays is not fully understood, and the benefits and risks need to be balanced . *** For patients with severe chronic sinusitis, a doctor may prescribe oral steroids ...
  
  
• Sinusitis, NIAID Fact Sheet
  As discussed below, many health care providers treat sinusitis with steroids such as steroid nasal sprays. Many health care providers treat chronic sinusitis as though it is an ...
  
  
• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sinusitis - chronic
  Nasal sprays (topical steroids) may help relieve symptoms of chronic sinusitis that are due to allergies. Over-the-counter analgesics (pain killers) may be used to control pain.
  
  
• Sinusitis Medical Treatment
  ... sinusitis in both a topical (nasal spray) and systemic (pill) form. Because topical steroids are quite effective for allergic rhinitis, systemic steroids are used less commonly than steroid sprays.
  
  
• Sinusitis (Sinus Infection)
  In some people, however, the nasal steroid sprays irritate the nasal passages. For patients with severe chronic sinusitis, a doctor may prescribe oral steroids, such as prednisone.
  
  
• Chronic Sinusitis
  ... facial pain, and greenish nasal discharge. Chronic sinusitis may ... These steroids do not cause any long-term damage to nasal tissue but, in fact ... directly after using medicated nasal sprays ...
  
  
• Treatment of Sinusitis, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
  Antibiotics don't help chronic sinusitis in the long run because they target bacteria, which are not usually the cause of chronic sinusitis. Anti-histamines, nasal steroid sprays and systemic steroids ...
  
  
• How Is Sinusitis Treated?
  ... also reduce swelling and are especially useful for the treatment of sinusitis caused by a fungus.Saline nasal sprays or ... Different from antihistamines, decongestants, and steroids, it is best used only ...
  
  
• Sinusitis and Sinus Pain Treatment with Topical Nasal Sprays and ...
  ... focusing on care for chronic sinusitis, sinus pain, asthma, and allergies by use of nasal sprays ... Steroid nasal sprays can also be prescribed and can be very effective. Steroids reduce swelling ...
  
  
• Sinus Infection
  Sinus infection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. ... Intranasal steroids (nasal sprays) work directly on the lining of the nasal passages ...