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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Rhinocort Nasal Spray
Question: I am wondering if it is safe to just stop using rhinocort nasal spray or do I need to wean myself off it.
Brief Answer:
Weaning from a steroid spray is a slow, but doable process. The dosages and schedule have to be tapered.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are on Rhinocort sprays.
Rhinocort nasal sprays is a steroidal spray used (mostly) in allergic rhinitis or nasal polyps.
In case of allergic rhinitis, a Patient can usually be weaned after 3-6 months of usage, in a tapered manner, using your ongoing symptoms as a guide of how quickly or slowly the dosages have to be reduced
On the other hand, with nasal polyps, medications like Rhinocort may be requireed for a life time to prevent recurrence of the polyp.
I advise you to visit an ENT surgeon, discuss about diagnosis, symptoms and weaning schedule. Such changes to a medication like this have to be done under the supervision of your local doctor
Hope this answers 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.
Wishing you good health
I advise you to visit an ENT surgeon, discuss about diagnosis, symptoms and weaning schedule. Such changes to a medication like this have to be done under the supervision of your local doctor
Hope this answers 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.
Wishing you good health
Weaning from a steroid spray is a slow, but doable process. The dosages and schedule have to be tapered.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are on Rhinocort sprays.
Rhinocort nasal sprays is a steroidal spray used (mostly) in allergic rhinitis or nasal polyps.
In case of allergic rhinitis, a Patient can usually be weaned after 3-6 months of usage, in a tapered manner, using your ongoing symptoms as a guide of how quickly or slowly the dosages have to be reduced
On the other hand, with nasal polyps, medications like Rhinocort may be requireed for a life time to prevent recurrence of the polyp.
I advise you to visit an ENT surgeon, discuss about diagnosis, symptoms and weaning schedule. Such changes to a medication like this have to be done under the supervision of your local doctor
Hope this answers 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.
Wishing you good health
I advise you to visit an ENT surgeon, discuss about diagnosis, symptoms and weaning schedule. Such changes to a medication like this have to be done under the supervision of your local doctor
Hope this answers 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.
Wishing you good health
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