This is good advice.   I can trace the onset of my

Rosacea back to the mid-90s after using Flonase

ffor several years.



Beth

> This is good advice.   I can trace the onset of my

> Rosacea back to the mid-90s after using Flonase

> ffor several years.

>

> Beth





Beth,



This happens quite frequently.  The steroid is absorbed into the

nasal blood vessels and transported underneath and around the entire

nose, up through the cheeks and even into the eye.  There are many

documented cases and warnings by rosacea specialists.  Below is just

one abstract on this topic.





Geoffrey

______________________________



Dr. Geoffrey Nase

Ph.D. Microvascular Physiologist

http://www.drnase.com

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Int J Dermatol. 1999 Feb;38(2):133-4.





Rosacea induced by beclomethasone dipropionate nasal spray.



Egan CA, Rallis TM, Meadows KP, Krueger GG.



Department of Dermatology, University of Utah School of Medicine,

Salt Lake City 84132, USA.



Publication Types:

• Case Reports

Laurie,



After joining this group in 1999 and realizing that steroid nasal sprays

contribute to, and in my case, bring on Rosacea, I switched medications.



I do use Astelin, the antihistamine spray you mentioned, and my allergist

has me combine it with NasalCrom (mast cell stabilizer now sold OTC).  I

simply avoid taking them within 20 minutes of oneanother. They do work

wonders for me!  It's important to use the NasalCrom every four hours or so,

depending upon your symptoms and time of year. Tey are more of a preventive

action than something that should be used once you start sneezing, etc.

The one drawback I've noticed is the constant use of the NasalCrom does make

my eyes a bit drier, though.



Like you, I have severe allergies.  I have been getting the immunotherapy

(shots) for eleven years and I take Zyrtec every day.   Just this year, at

the age of 41, I've noticed my allergy symptoms were almost non-existent,

while those around me were wheezing and sneezing here in the Northeast.

Maybe I'm finally turning a corner!



Good luck,

Beth

----- Original Message -----

From: "Laurie Mayer" <ljclayer@...>

To: <rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 8:42 PM

Subject: [rosacea] Re: Dr Nase re: yr Q on nose spray w/ steroids





>

>

> I got rosacea after I got allergy treatment which includes a nasal

steroid, in fact it was between 2-4 mo. after.  There is also Astelin nasal

spray which is a nasal spray antihistamine.  I am not really sure if the

nasal steroid contributes to the rosacea, but it is the only thing that

keeps my nose open enough for my ears not to get all plugged up (& fluid in

them in spring and fall) I also am on allergy shots and other meds and if my

nose is plugged, then my asthma is worse, so I am really in a situation

where I try to just use the spray as least as possible, and more when I have

to, but I do need it year round.  I have not tried the mast cell stabilizers

though I am not sure they would help with the non-allergic part of the

rhinitis.  Hmmmmmm AND can these sprays cause ocular rosacea?  I also get

flushing on my chest, neck and ears (already had the ears thing since I was

young) and sometimes hot flushed feelings on my head if I am under a heating

vent so this is why I am!

>   not

>  totally convinced that the sprays caused the rosacea, though that does

not mean that it is not making it worse either.  I do have to breath though

:(  Maybe I will ask the allergist when I go next week.  I also get allergy

shots, but still need all the meds to.  -Laurie

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