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Suggest Ways To Stop The Usage Of Nasal Decongestant Spray

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Posted on Wed, 1 Feb 2017
Question: I have developed a habit of using nasal decongestant spray because I had a sinus infection back in the summer .Now I'm using it to keep from being stuffed up all the time .What can I do to stop using it ?
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You have developed a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa

Detailed Answer:
Hello

From your history it looks like that you have developed a condition called as rhinitis medicamentosa.

This condition develops due to over use of nasal decongestants and eventually leads to permanent nasal obstruction, which does not respond to nasal decongestants.

The treatment includes stopping the nasal decongestants and starting the patients on a short course of oral steroids and steroid nasal sprays. If the block is too much then oral decongestants like pseudo ephedrine can also be taken.

The best thing would be to meet your ent doctor and get the prescription.

Take care!
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
My pleasure!!

Detailed Answer:
it's my pleasure!!

Take care!!
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Suggest Ways To Stop The Usage Of Nasal Decongestant Spray

Brief Answer: You have developed a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa Detailed Answer: Hello From your history it looks like that you have developed a condition called as rhinitis medicamentosa. This condition develops due to over use of nasal decongestants and eventually leads to permanent nasal obstruction, which does not respond to nasal decongestants. The treatment includes stopping the nasal decongestants and starting the patients on a short course of oral steroids and steroid nasal sprays. If the block is too much then oral decongestants like pseudo ephedrine can also be taken. The best thing would be to meet your ent doctor and get the prescription. Take care!