Acute Sinusitis can be treated with steroids

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

As per a new review by researchers from Israel, steroid nasal sprays can prove to be highly effective for easing the associated symptoms of acute sinusitis along with facilitating speedy recovery. The nasal steroid sprays can be taken in combination with an antibiotic therapy or separately.
Sinusitis is an inflammation concerning the mucous membranes, which lines [...]

Steroid Nasal Spray far effective than Antihistamine

Monday, June 29th, 2009

As per a recently concluded study, a steroid nasal spray is far more effective than antihistamine for quashing symptoms of allergy.
During the study, it was revealed that Flonase, nasal spray fluticasone, is far effective than Claritin, antihistamine loratadine, for relieving symptoms of allergy in people of all age groups.
Fluticasone is a corticosteroid preparation which helps [...]

Steroid Nasal Spray found effective to treat Hay Fever

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Researchers from the University of Chicago have remarked that fluticasone propionate (Flonase), a corticosteroid nasal spray, is better and more effective than a combination of common anti-allergy drugs loratidine (Claritin) and montelukast (Singulair) for controlling seasonal allergies. These findings were laid down in the 58th annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and [...]