Regular use of steroid nasal sprays afforded COVID-19 patients protection against virus-related hospitalization, ICU admission and death, the Cleveland Clinic announced Tuesday.

Flonase (fluticasone propionate) is a common nasal corticosteroid spray for treating occasional allergy symptoms. These types ...

People who regularly use steroid nasal sprays are 22% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 and 24% less likely to die of it, a Cleveland Clinic study found. Researchers cautioned that ...

Patients who use nasal steroid sprays for allergies or asthma may be at a lower risk for COVID-19 hospitalization, ICU care, and death, a recent Cleveland Clinic study finds.

People who regularly use steroid nasal sprays may have a lower risk of severe disease from a COVID-19 infection, according to research recently published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical ...

Steroid nasal sprays can cause nosebleeds and, in rare cases, a change in your sense of smell. If you experience these side effects, you may want to ask your doctor about an alternative.

Steroid nasal sprays are commonly used to treat the symptoms of chronic sinusitis. Long-term use of the spray does not pose a significant risk, but as you’ve learned, it doesn’t necessarily ...

Nasal steroid sprays. Biologics. Surgery. These are some of the treatments your doctor may have recommended to manage your nasal polyps. The first-line treatment is medication management ...

Researchers had suspected that an oral steroid might eliminate infections sooner than letting them run their course, because steroid nasal sprays have shown a small benefit in getting people to ...

Stick to nasal steroid sprays like Flonase — but use them regularly. “It’s much better to use a nasal steroid spray, but remember they need to be used consistently to work,” he said.

As with decongestants, steroid sprays reduce nasal inflammation, Dr. McCoul said, but they won’t work as quickly. “Don’t get discouraged if you don’t get an immediate effect,” he said.