does flonase work for colds also?

Answer 1

NO- Flonase is NOT a cold remedy.
It is meant for long-term treatment of rhinitis/allergies, which are mediated by your immune cells, such as mast cells, inflammatory chemicals and cytokines llike histamines. Flonase is an anti-inflammatory agent fluticasone- similar to prednisone- and it suppresses these cells. Read the information that came with the drug and it will explain this further.
The cold virus is a common virus strain. If you suppress your immune system, the body will have fewer resources to fight off the cold infection, and it may prolong or worsen your cold symptoms.
Rest, lots of liquids and good hygiene to prevent re-infection are the best weapons against colds.

Answer 2

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Flonase if you are allergic to fluticasone.
Fluticasone can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get an infection or worsening an infection you already have or recently had. Tell your doctor about any illness or infection you have had within the past several weeks.
To make sure you can safely use Flonase, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
- tuberculosis or any other infection or illness;
- glaucoma or cataracts;
- liver disease;
- herpes simplex virus of your eyes;
- sores or ulcers inside your nose; or
- if you have recently had injury of or surgery on your nose.
If you use Flonase without a prescription and you have any medical conditions, ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe for you.
Also tell your doctor if you have diabetes. Corticosteroid medicines may increase the glucose (sugar) levels in your blood or urine. You may also need to adjust the dose of your diabetes medications.
It is not known whether Flonase will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It is not known whether fluticasone nasal passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Corticosteroid medicine can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medicine.


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Answer 3

Absolutly not! As a matter of fact I have never found Flonase to work very good for anything except moistening the nasal cavuty. If your nose is stuffed up go to Wal Mart and buy some Equate brand nasal spray. Only use it 3-4 days but it's very good on nasal congestion!

Answer 4

Flonase will end up congesting your sinus passages even more. If you read the package it says that it's not for colds. Flonase is an allergy medicine- if it was meant to be a cold medicine then it would say so.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

No Flonase is only used for allergies. It is like a liquid bandaid that is sprayed into your nose and coats the inside of your nose to protect it from allergens. A cold is usually a viral infection of some kind. If your nose is stopped up from a cold then Nasonex can be used but only you are not supposed to use it for more than 48 hours.

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Answer 8

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