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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
Allergy Pills vs. Nasal Sprays
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert...fact, allergy pills on their own do not help with nasal congestion. Some allergy pills contain... Read more »
The Basics of CPAP
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert...humidifier helps prevent 2 common side effects of CPAP: nasal congestion and nasal dryness.... Read more »
Three Allergy Medications That May Solve Your Runny Nose Problem
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...prescription, many people continue to suffer from chronic nasal congestion and post-nasal... Read more »
Living Life With Allergies and Without Limits
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert...as they might with Benadryl. Allergy drugs for nasal congestion and "stuffiness" Although... Read more »
Understanding Allergic Reactions
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...allergies cause symptoms such as: Sneezng Runny nose Nasal congestion Coughing Itchy mouth,... Read more »
Health Guide
Allergic Rhinitis: Symptoms
...mouthLate-Phase Symptoms. The late phase occurs 4 to 8 hours later and mayinclude one or more of these symptoms:Nasal congestion and possibly plugged ears. Children may push their nose upward with... Read more »Sinusitis: Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis
...sinusitis symptoms.Antihistamines. Antihistamine tablets relieve sneezing and itching and can prevent nasal congestion before an allergy attack. Many brands are available by prescription and over... Read more »Allergic Rhinitis: Introduction
...palates, overgrowth of bones in the nose, or tumors cause rhinitis.Nonallergic Rhinitis in ChildrenChronic nasal congestion in children often accompanies a susceptibility to ear, sinus, or adenoid... Read more »Allergic Rhinitis: Decongestants
...rhinitis, a nasal wash can be helpful for removing mucus from the nose. Decongestants may help dry nasal congestion. They work by shrinking vessels in the nose. By reducing blockage, they decrease... Read more »Sinusitis: Symptoms
...bacteria. With true acute bacterial sinusitis, the signs and symptoms typically have the following course:Nasal congestion and discharge comes first and is typically thick with pus that is... Read more »Images
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