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What Cause The Re-appearing Of Symptoms Post Usage Of Nasal Sprays

My uncle used Nasal Corticosteroids(Beconase) for 20 years the first time. When he tried to stop it , he had severe withdrawal symptoms, (Irritability, hyperexcitability, anxiety, stress, frequent urination, dyspnea, weight loss etc). His Nasal allergies and polyps returned after a while so, this time he tried Floxanase. After three moinths, he is trying to stop it, but the same problems/withdrawl symptoms are re-appearing, even though he is using the tappering method...
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking in HCM.

Nasal corticosteroids treat nasal allergies symptomatically. They don't "cure" allergy. That is why on stopping them, allergy symptoms return.

It is very important to diagnose and treat the cause.

I would suggest you to consult and Allergy-Immunology specialist, who will take detailed history and them may suggest allergy testing. So that your uncle could come to some conclusion what is the cause of his symptoms.

One thing more: withdrawal of nasal corticosteroids mostly causes return of nasal symptoms. Irritability, hyperexcitability, anxiety, stress, frequent urination, weight loss - these are not commonly seen while tapering of nasal corticosteroids. May be they are due to some other drug or condition or even due to stress.

Hope this made things clear to you.

Wish your uncle the best of the health!!

Regards.

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What Cause The Re-appearing Of Symptoms Post Usage Of Nasal Sprays

Hello. Thank you for asking in HCM. Nasal corticosteroids treat nasal allergies symptomatically. They don t cure allergy. That is why on stopping them, allergy symptoms return. It is very important to diagnose and treat the cause. I would suggest you to consult and Allergy-Immunology specialist, who will take detailed history and them may suggest allergy testing. So that your uncle could come to some conclusion what is the cause of his symptoms. One thing more: withdrawal of nasal corticosteroids mostly causes return of nasal symptoms. Irritability, hyperexcitability, anxiety, stress, frequent urination, weight loss - these are not commonly seen while tapering of nasal corticosteroids. May be they are due to some other drug or condition or even due to stress. Hope this made things clear to you. Wish your uncle the best of the health!! Regards.