Your doctor is likely to prescribe a corticosteroid nasal spray to reduce swelling and irritation.
Over the counter nasal spray for polyps.
In a 2011 study it was effective as a nasal spray while in a more recent study in 2014 it was.
Some steroid nasal sprays are available to buy from pharmacies and shops while others are only available on prescription.
Soon after flonase fluticasone and rhinocort budesonide also became available otc as effective corticosteroid sprays.
Nasal polyp treatment usually starts with drugs which can make even large polyps shrink or disappear.
The nasal steroid spray.
Studies show this compound can help clear sinuses.
Nasacort allergy 24 hour triamcinolone was the first intranasal corticosteroid nasal spray available over the counter otc without a prescription.
Steroid nasal sprays also called corticosteroid nasal sprays are anti inflammatory medicines that you spray into your nose.
They can be used to treat a range of conditions including hay fever sinusitis non allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps.
This treatment may shrink the polyps or eliminate them completely.
This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice diagnosis or treatment.
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