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Health Encyclopedia: Allergic Rhinitis Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids

A number of drugs are available for reducing the inflammatory response in allergies.These drugs can help prevent an allergy attack from occurring.

Corticosteroid Nasal Sprays

Nasal-spray corticosteroids (commonly called steroids)are considered the most effective drugs for treating severeallergic rhinitis. Corticosteroids suppress important stress and other hormones in a region of the brain called theHPA axis. The suppression of these hormonesblocks the inflammatory response that tri...

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Expert & Community Posts

Are Long Term Inhaled Steroids Safe?

By Fred Little , Health Expert

...reason, patients are concerned about the long term effects of taking these medicines. In this... Read more »

Playing It Safe

By Fred Little , Health Expert

...reason, patients are concerned about the long term effects of taking these medicines. In this... Read more »

Nutritional considerations during steroid treatment - Part 2

By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

...post reviewed some of the common adverse nutritional effects caused by steroid therapy,... Read more »

Cortisone injections for knee osteoarthritis

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...course, is that they all have the potential for side effects, and some of these side effects can... Read more »

Nutritional considerations during steroid treatment-Part 1

By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

...reexamined because the agents have numerous side effects. While popular media coverage... Read more »

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Neurogenic Pain: Can it be treated with Epidural Steroid Injections?

...proximity to the sharp tip of the needle. Because a steroid is used, this medication has its own side effects like nausea, blood sugar abnormalities, insomnia, or flushing. So, Sally needs to... Read more »

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Treatment

...significantly less pain than those who received sham therapy (placebo). More research is needed on the effects of insulin injections in patients with CTS.Wrist SplintsWrist splints are used to... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

...non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), may help relieve symptoms, although they can have severe effects on the gastrointestinal tract over time. Some doctors have recommended long-term... Read more »

Asthma in Adults: Long-Term Relief Medications

...it possible to provide effective local anti-inflammatory activity in the lungs with minimal systemic effects. (Oral steroids have considerable side effects.) They are currently recommended as the... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments

...NSAIDs does not actually reduce osteoarthritis pain and may increase patients risk of experiencing side effects. High dosages of NSAIDs can cause heart problems such as increased blood pressure,... Read more »

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