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Question: why does anyone want to use stimulant decongestants anyway, when corticosteroid nasal sprays (the -metazolines) are equally effective at treating a ru
by derefr 3y ago
Question: why does anyone want to use stimulant decongestants anyway, when corticosteroid nasal sprays (the -metazolines) are equally effective at treating a runny nose, and much more effective at unplugging a stuffy nose?
- pnpnp 3y agoHow long do they last, and how easily is a tolerance developed for steroids? I’m asking this as a chronically congested person who doesn’t like the side effects of extended release pseudoephedrine, but it works.
- dreamcompiler 3y agoMetazolines are not steroids. They are vasoconstrictors and immediate decongestants. You may be thinking of fluticasone, which is used to desensitize the nose to allergens over time but which has very little immediate decongestant effect.
- hn_throwaway_99 3y agoNasal sprays like Afrin (oxymetazoline) give me major rebound congestion, even if I only use it for a couple days. I.e. even if I just use it for one night to make it easier to sleep, I always feel like I'm more stuffed up the next day. The only thing I'll use these days is a neti pot/sinus rinse. It obviously doesn't open up my sinuses as much as something like Afrin but there are no negative side effects for me.