Metazolines are not steroids. They are vasoconstrictors and immediate decongestants. You may be thinking of fluticasone, which is used to desensitize the nose t

Metazolines 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.