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

Question

I got a rhinoplasty by my ENT doctor 4 years ago, I cannot breathe in addition to my nose being hideous. Nasacort is the only thing that seems to help and keep me sane. Things like Afrin actually hurt my turbinates and makes it painful to breathe but Nasacort does not. Is it bad to be using this every day? 1 spray per nostril every day.

Harry V. Wright, MD · Answer

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

Mark Loury, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

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

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