II. Pathophysiology
- Associated with topical agent use >5-7 days
- Tachyphylaxis associated with medications
- Nasal Decongestants (Afrin, Neo-Synephrine)
- Nasal spray preservative Benzalkonium chloride
- Other associated medications
III. Symptoms
- Rebound nasal Congestion after nasal Decongestant
IV. Signs
- Fiery red edema at nasal mucosa
V. Management
- Intranasal Steroid (e.g. Vancenase)
- Withdrawal of nasal Decongestant
VI. Prevention
- Avoid prolonged use of nasal Decongestants
VII. Reference
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| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
| SnomedCT | 95239003 |
| Dutch | medicamenteuze rhinitis, rhinitis medicamentosa |
| French | Rhinite médicamenteuse |
| German | Rhinitis medicamentosa, Rhinitis, von Medikamenten verursacht |
| Italian | Rinite da farmaci |
| Portuguese | Rinite medicamentosa |
| Spanish | Rinitis medicamentosa, rinitis medicamentosa (trastorno), rinitis medicamentosa |
| Japanese | 薬物性鼻炎, ﾔｸﾌﾞﾂｾｲﾋﾞｴﾝ |
| English | rhinitis medicamentosa, rhinitis medicamentosa (diagnosis), Rhinitis medicamentous, Rhinitis medicamentosa, Rhinitis medicamentosa (disorder) |
| Czech | Rýma medikamentózní, Medikamentózní rýma |
| Hungarian | Gyógyszer okozta rhinitis |
