> I've been on Nasonex for the past couple of weeks but have been
> experiencing some side effects (dry/burning sensation in eyes,
> pressure on back of eyes, tip of nose feeling 'numb'). My ENT has
> suggest that I try Flixonase (Flonase in the US?) but he couldn't
> really tell me if I'm going to experience the same side-effects.
> Does anyone have an idea what I can expect from Flixonase vs. Nasonex?
>
All have similar *potential* side effects. Nasacort AQ (triamcinolone)
may less irritating as the volume of spray is so small.
> He also mentioned that I have some "irregularities" in my nasal
> cartiledge and that surgery might help alleviate my symptoms,
> although he was very doubful that it would. Again, does anyone have
> any experience with this type of surgery and what affect it could
> have? I'm pretty dubious about its impact since I've had the same
> nose all of my life, but my eustacian tube disorder and tinnitus
> problems have only started in the last couple of years.
>
You might move air better, but allergy symptoms would be similar.
John
John Messmer, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
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