We get asked all the time what we think of nasal
sprays. Some of you swear by them. Others of you say they do not
make much of a dent on your symptoms. The important thing to remember
is nasal sprays are for symptom relief, they do not provide a cure.
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Nasal Spray and Nasal Wash Roundup
Nasal sprays can be helpful but you have to be
careful about which ones you use, some of the sprays have a rebound
effect and you end up needing to use them more and more frequently
to alleviate the congestion.
Our experience has shown that these nasal sprays are a useful tool
in the kit bag of a sinus sufferer but they don't provide "a
cure" and they are not the whole solution. Thinking that all
you need to do is take a couple of sniffs from a nasal spray per
day is wishful thinking. Oh, that it was so easy. Some of the nasal
sprays recommended by doctors are as follows:
Vancenese
Provides 120 metered sprays,and contains Belomethsaone dipropinate,monhydrate.
Available by prescription only. Recommended by Dr Carol Englender,Newton
MA. Does provide definite relief for allergies and sinusitis and
is non drying. Some users may suffer nosebleeds after using it a
few times and choose to avoid it, but this is very rare.
Flonase
Available by prescription only, approved by Dr Murray Grossan, who
does caution that prolonged use may reduce its effectiveness and
should not be used at the expense of reducing allergens in your
environment. There are many clinical studies showing it to be an
effective product.
Nasalcrom
Provides 200 metered sprays and contains Cromolyn sodium.Pricing
varies by size. Available over the counter price under 10 dollars.
Recommended by Dr Carol Englender. Nasalcrom used to be available
by Prescription only. It is non drying and gives some definite relief
during the allergy and sinus season.
Sinus Survival Spray
Developed by Dr Robert Ivker, this is a completely
natural product. It contains saline solution, goldenseal, aloe
vera , grapefruit seed extract. Given the recent research from The
Mayo Clinic on the presence of fungi in the nostrils of sinus sufferers
the ingredient of grape-seed extract, an anti fungal seems like
a useful ingredient You can order two bottles for $20 from Klabin
Marketing at 1-800-933-9440.
Ayr
Available over the counter for $3.49. Ingredients isotonic saline
solution,plus anti bacterial /anti fungal preservatives. Ayr is
good for keeping the sinuses moist in dry environments.
Ocean
Available over the counter for under $5. Ocean is good for keeping
the sinuses moist in dry environments.
Marine Matrix Nasal Wash
Recommended by Dr Christine Northrup. This is composed of a 2 bottle
set of isotonic and hypertonic solutions. These are sea water and
pure spring waters that match and fortify your own intracellular
fluids that you would normally have available to irrigate your nasal
passages. Use in the Grossan nasal irrigator system or failing that
a Netipot. Order the nasal wash from Grain and Salt Society for $15.95 plus
shipping and handling at 1-800-867-7258.
First Published: December 1999
Updated: April 2007
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