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Nose reliant on Decongestant
Iv been using a decongestant to keep my nose unblocked for a very long time which I know is not recommended, however I was fobbed off by a Doctor who failed to help me. I keep it unblocked because I get severe migraines due to the sinus pressure and I am not one of those people who can sleep with a blocked nose. I want to stop using it as it's damaging my nose and need to use it more frequently. Is it possible to use a steroidal nasal spray alongside it initially until the steroidal spray works?
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
You seem to be suffering from consequence of long-term decongestant use known as rhinitis medicamentosa. Usually it can be managed medically by a course of oral steroids followed by intranasal steroids with gradual decrease in decongestant use. If there is significant hypertrophy of turbinate tissue you may need to undergo some kind of turbinate reduction surgery
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