How to Use Steroid Nasal Spray During a Cold

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Steroids for the common cold - PubMed Health - National Library of Medicine - PubMed Health More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Edward Tyshkevich | permalink
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Although there are a number of medications (including many over‐the‐counter) used to help improve the symptoms of the common cold, none have good evidence of benefit. Steroids (corticosteroids) have been shown to help relieve symptoms in other types of upper respiratory tract infections by reducing the inflammation of the lining of the nose and throat, which means they might also improve symptoms of the common cold.
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For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0048307/ ^[1]

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Nasal corticosteroid sprays: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Graeme Bourke | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000404.htm ^[2]

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Nasal Sprays for Cold Relief More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Michael Haephrati | permalink
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Learn more about nasal sprays and how this cold remedy may help you breathe better.
Tags: nasal sprays, cold, drug, medication, spray, congestion, decongestant, overuse, rebound effect, saline, allergy, allergies

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/nasal-sprays-cold-relief ^[3]

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Steroid Nasal Sprays Show Small Benefit for Sinusitis: Study More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Max de Boer | permalink
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They eased symptoms only after three weeks, taken at high doses

For further reading: http://consumer.healthday.com/head-and-neck-information-17/sinus-problems-news-614/steroid-nasal-sprays-show-small-benefit-for-sinusitis-study-664739.html ^[4]

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How to Use a Steroid Nasal Spray During a Cold | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Daan Vaneker | permalink
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Nasal steroid sprays (corticosteroid sprays) are typically used to treat hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and vasomoter rhinitis (non-allergic rhinitis). The symptoms of a cold can produce the same inflammation in the nasal passages, so nasal steroid sprays can be an effective treatment for reducing the inflammation due to a cold virus. Various...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_5689255_use-nasal-spray-during-cold.html ^[5]

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Should I stop taking Flonase when I have a cold? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Fillmikcrackin | permalink
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Should I stop taking Flonase when I have a cold?

For further reading: http://ask.metafilter.com/164444/Should-I-stop-taking-Flonase-when-I-have-a-cold ^[6]

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Over-the-counter decongestant nasal sprays work, but be cautious when using them More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Devon Hitson | permalink
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Consumer Reports: Over-the-counter decongestant nasal sprays work, but be cautious when using them.
Tags: Consumer Reports, decongestant nasal sprays, Sudafed, pseudoephedrine, oral decongestants, nasal congestion

For further reading: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/over-the-counter-decongestant-nasal-sprays-work-but-be-cautious-when-using-them/2012/08/31/a1e2692a-b64e-11e1-9e4c-5a6a137d65e1_story.html ^[7]

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Daan Vaneker, Fillmikcrackin, Edward Tyshkevich, Michael Haephrati, Max de Boer, Graeme Bourke, Devon Hitson

References & Citations

1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0048307/

2. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000404.htm

3. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/nasal-sprays-cold-relief

4. http://consumer.healthday.com/head-and-neck-information-17/sinus-problems-news-614/steroid-nasal-sprays-show-small-benefit-for-sinusitis-study-664739.html

5. http://www.ehow.com/how_5689255_use-nasal-spray-during-cold.html

6. http://ask.metafilter.com/164444/Should-I-stop-taking-Flonase-when-I-have-a-cold

7. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/over-the-counter-decongestant-nasal-sprays-work-but-be-cautious-when-using-them/2012/08/31/a1e2692a-b64e-11e1-9e4c-5a6a137d65e1_story.html