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What Are The Side Effects Of Budesonide?
Question: Wondering about long term effects of budesonide used for allergies and polyps . I used it in a vial and flip my head over and let it stay there for a few minutes . This has been suggested by my ent . So I've had a funny smell for months in my nose , fatigue and just not feeling right . What can be causing this ? Could budesonide do these things ?
Brief Answer:
Seems to be budesonide
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having funny sensitivity of smell.
Yes. possible. Any steroid nasal spray, causes smell sensitivity disorder ( anosmia (absence of smell ) or decreased sense of smell). It is quite common with budesonide nasal spray.
Hope this and wers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Seems to be budesonide
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having funny sensitivity of smell.
Yes. possible. Any steroid nasal spray, causes smell sensitivity disorder ( anosmia (absence of smell ) or decreased sense of smell). It is quite common with budesonide nasal spray.
Hope this and wers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hi. I just wanted to clarify . Would the smell be pretty much there most of the time and not just when I use the spray ? Could that be one of the long term effects ? I decided to stop taking it to see if it makes a difference . Thanks .
Brief Answer:
try fluticasone or mometasone
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
Most often, its after the spray.
In my opinion, you can change the brand which contains different steroid (fluticasone or mometasone- both are equally effective in allergic rhinitis with polyps). Kindly take approval from your treating doctor, before changing the component.
Do not stop the sprays, complications like recurrence or extension into sinuses is more common with nasal polyps.
All the best. Take care.
try fluticasone or mometasone
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
Most often, its after the spray.
In my opinion, you can change the brand which contains different steroid (fluticasone or mometasone- both are equally effective in allergic rhinitis with polyps). Kindly take approval from your treating doctor, before changing the component.
Do not stop the sprays, complications like recurrence or extension into sinuses is more common with nasal polyps.
All the best. Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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