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Can I use flonase during a cold?
I had been using fluticasone for eustachian tube disorder. I now am fighting what seems like a cold with a sore throat and cough. My ears are also feeling plugged. Can I still use the nasal spray while I have a cold to possibly help my tubes be clear?
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You seem to be suffering from nasal catarrh due to allergy or some defect in nostrils. You should try and identify specific cause like dust, fungus, mite, pollen , domestic pets etc and try to avoid the cause. For symptomatic relief short course of antiallergic tablets like Cetrizine or Levocetrizine can be taken . Paracetamol Tablets 500 mg 2-3 times may also give symptomatic relief. Nasal Sprays can be used for 4-5 days only for severe nasal blockage. Repeated use has adverse effects of habit forming . Hence to be taken under supervision of Dactor. If no relief get check up from ENT specialist for defects like deviated nasal septum , polyp etc. Using saline water instillation (Mild warm salt water ) and breathing exercises Yoga exercises like Deep breathing, Pranayama, kapal bhati , Anuloma Viloma should also help.
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