Beconase nasal spray, how long to work

[29andLost]

I was prescribed beconase, a steroid nasal spray as my ears are still blocked following an ear infection (in both ears I may add 🙃)
Has anyone had this before that can tell me when it'll start to work? I'm getting slightly worried that my hearing loss and ringing sounds might even be permanent az it's now been 2 weeks like this 😣

Not sure why they would give you a nasal spray for blocked ears. I have a blocked ear at the moment following COVID and have hearing loss and ringing sounds and my ear felt "full". I have been prescribed steroid ear drops and after 4 days usage it is improving.

Yes last time I has these symptoms I had the nasal spray plus ear drops

Your nose & ears are connected, so the spray can help. I use Beconase for hayfever & get itchy ears & it certainly helps.
I'd say it's a few days before you see any difference, as it needs to build in your system.

I've been using it twice a day since Saturday

No advice but I share your suffering. Started antibiotics Sunday but still not feeling any better. Got some beconase today and hoping it's going to work miracles 😭

To PP, middle ear infections and Eustachian tube dysfunction occur because things get blocked and so fluid gets pulled into the middle ear from tubes leading further towards the nose. The outer ear isn't involved so ear drops wouldn't help.

My antibiotics took a full 5 days to work for me (chest and ear infections)
But I've been using the spray twice on each nose, twice a day but it isn't making any changes and I'm so miserable
I can't hear, I'm struggling at work with my balance

I had a sinus infection but the doctor’s surgery said they don’t give antibiotics any more for a sinus infection so to use beconase. I used it for a few days then did notice that my sinuses were improving. I’ve since heard other people have been told the same thing, and that beconase will hopefully work eventually!

Just be careful not to take it longer than necessary. Those sprays are dangerously addictive.

Only nasal spray i ever found worked was Flixanase, anything else was useless.

I used to suffer from terrible blocked sinuses, Flixanase has been life changing.

Whats in them thats addictive?

They aren't addictive but the steroid sprays can thin the lining of your nose resulting in nose bleeds. It can take up to 2 weeks for some people to notice any effects.

They're not addictive in that sense. They work by shrinking the blood vessels in your nose to make you feel less congested. But if you take them more than a week you become reliant on them as each time they wear off you feel more stuffy. Overuse leads to rebound congestion.

I still use them if I'm desperately blocked up. I take a very hot steamy shower and spray them. I never use it for more than 5 days, max one week. I know someone who is reliant on them all the time. Not good.

Blocked Nose Nasal sprays - Be Aware!! http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/amiibeingunreasonable/4712589-blocked-nose-nasal-sprays-be-aware

I had this issue with my ears Christmas 2022 and I was given beconase but I don't recall how long it took to work.
It's the fact that my ears have been blocked and ringing for 2 weeks that's worrying me, I've tried steam, decongestants, massaging the ear/tube
And now I've been given this spray, I stupidly expected it to work quite quickly given the ear infection and redness and swelling had all cleared up.

I sympathise with anyone dealing with this because I am miserable.

I've got my mother in laws funeral next week and I'm worried I won't be able to hear anything, I'm dizzy and loosing my balance. The ringing is p*ssing me off so much. It gives me a headache to how loud it is (especially as I can't hear so it's all I can focus on)

Blowing my nose, chewing gum, swallowing holding my nose, yawning, nothing is opening it!!!!! Getting frustrated tbh

Oh i ve been using these sprays for many years, esp during Spring and Autumn, never had any nose bleeds, my GP said the amount of steroid is very small (flixanase) its a once a day spray.

They're really not!

OP, it can take from a few days to a couple of weeks to get the full effect, hopefully you'll get some relief soon

Have a look at steroid sprays and rebound congestion. They are 100% addictive.

rhinitis medicamentosa is literally nasal spray addiction.

@Scampuss

Well, I've provided links to show why they are indeed addictive and people have to consult with their GPS to gradually wean off. Some people go cold turkey and have weeks of congested hell.

Everyone is free to read the links and look it up themselves but @29andLost taking them for weeks is a bad idea. It will tell you not to do this on the packaging. Talk to your doctor.

That's not the same thing. Decongestant sprays have been found to be a problem, they are not steroid based.

I've only taken it since Saturday (had a back and forth getting the prescription over the new years)
I was going to give it until Thursday and contact the drs again because I'm worried this is now permanent for me

Gerald is scaremongering, thousands of us take steroid nasal sprays for months every year with no problem (expect perhaps nosebleeds but it's a small price to pay for relief from some hayfever symptoms!).

Flixanase (flonase) specifically doesn't cause rebound congestion.

for me, prior to this spray, i would get horrendous sinus issues, either after a common cold or due to tree pollen.

No issues stopping use.

Scaremongering? 🙄 I've told OP to be careful as they are very much addictive and I know people stuck on them trying to get off.

If steroid sprays don't have the same effect that's fine but as far as I was aware they do they same thing: shrink blood vessels which then leads to rebound congestion.

I advised OP to read the packaging and consult with her doctor. That is sensible.

I was told by my consultant ENT that to prevent hearing loss after an ear infection you need a steroid injection.. but that needs to be administered asap or not effective.

Agree, always read the leaflet :)

Not every nasal spray carries a risk of rebound congestion, though. "For instance, a nasal steroid spray containing fluticasone, like Flonase, can also help reduce nasal congestion and prolonged use doesn't cause rebound congestion".

Like i said, i found things like Beconase ineffective.

PP is confusing steroid sprays and decongestants. They are not the same and don't have the same issues with overuse.