Is being on Nasacort the rest of your life bad for you?

Nasacort is an OTC nasal steroid spray that is perfectly safe for to use on a daily basis to help control the symptoms of nasal allergies.Harry V. Wright MD

Nasal steroids have been around for over 35 years and have a wonderful safety profile. They are designed so that absorption into the system is poor with essentially no concern developing systemic side effects associated with oral steroids. It is important to direct the spray away from the septum or else there's the risk of developing bleeding or a perforation. For optimum effectiveness use them every day. There is some evidence that they may temporarily slow children's growth. They should be avoided if the patient or family members have glaucoma