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by DebM
Thu May 03, 2018 7:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Blocked nose at night: vasomotor/nonallergic rhinitis?
Replies: 24
Views: 6046

Re: Blocked nose at night: vasomotor/nonallergic rhinitis?

Debm, Also, I was able to find a study that seems to show that the rebound effect can be prevented with Fluticasone that: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20203244 Thanks. Works well for me but I have to use the regular decongestant as well. Flixonese (Aust version) does nothing to help on it's ...
by DebM
Thu May 03, 2018 7:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Blocked nose at night: vasomotor/nonallergic rhinitis?
Replies: 24
Views: 6046

Re: Blocked nose at night: vasomotor/nonallergic rhinitis?

I have the same problem. My ENT specialist said the nasal tubes are too narrow for an operation as the post op scarring would make the problem worse. He recommended a squirt of a regular nasal decongestant followed by a squirt of Flixonese before bed. The steroid component of Flixonese prevents the...
by DebM
Wed May 02, 2018 4:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Blocked nose at night: vasomotor/nonallergic rhinitis?
Replies: 24
Views: 6046

Re: Blocked nose at night: vasomotor/nonallergic rhinitis?

I have the same problem. My ENT specialist said the nasal tubes are too narrow for an operation as the post op scarring would make the problem worse. He recommended a squirt of a regular nasal decongestant followed by a squirt of Flixonese before bed. The steroid component of Flixonese prevents the ...