Flonase and Itching: What Users Say

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2022

For Rhinitis "I was prescribed Flonase for fluid in my ears with no infection. After 2 months of being treated for an ear infection three times and still having intermittent pain in one ear, I have been diagnosed with fluid in my ears with no infection. I have been prescribed Flonase for 7 days, 2 sprays in each nostril twice a day, along with a steroid ear drop. After two days, I blew my nose and had a huge amount of mucus, completely clearing my sinuses. My ear pain resolved after 5 days. Side effects have been mild, with a sore throat on the first day only, an itchy nose causing me to sneeze, and a slight case of heartburn and diarrhea. With glaucoma in my family, I was concerned but was told 1 week of use should have no effect. People generally only post a review after a bad experience... I'm posting my experience to ease some fears. It cleared the fluid in my ears, and my pain was gone. I was worried at first, but glad I tried it."

• Jul...
• December 29, 2019

For Allergic Rhinitis "(False advertising) They sell it in the hay fever section at the chemist for around $30 a bottle in New Zealand (NZ). I thought I'd try something new. It has been a nightmare, taken as directed, ended up with a stuffy nose for a whole week, itchy eyes, then when it got bad, I also had a sore throat, coughing, pretty much feels like a flu, all congested up in the chest, feeling tired and hoping to wake up and it gone, it's not normal. Wasted my money and time being sick and all at the end of the week."

• lat...
• October 27, 2015

For Allergic Rhinitis "I am a 68-year-old woman, and I used this medication for almost 2 weeks. I will never take this medication again. It relieved my seasonal allergies great (runny/stuffy nose and extremely watery eyes), but the side effects were not pleasant and absolutely not worth going through. I experienced very bad muscular back pain close to my spine, had muscle aches that were all over the place, my hair and body became very, very oily, and I had itching on my torso, face, and back of head but no rash. The back pain was next to unbearable. All the symptoms have pretty much subsided after 4 days off of it. Never again for me."

• Pot...
• March 21, 2017

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have experienced outdoor/seasonal allergies all my life in fluctuating intensities. Sometimes I can go without meds, and then suddenly I'm so sneezy, itchy, watery, runny, and congested that I can hardly function. It's like a never-ending flu! So, I bought Flonase, fully aware that the relief wouldn't be instant. It took a day or two (literally), and I immediately had absolutely no congestion. I admit that I still sneeze and get a slight runny nose now and then, but it was bearable compared to a Flonase-less reaction to pollen. The main con that I have a problem with is that I've been using Flonase for over a month, and I have experienced absolutely no relief for my dry, itchy (sometimes watery) eyes! Pros: my other symptoms are gone."

• Len...
• March 13, 2015

For Allergic Rhinitis "I suffer from year-round allergies to at least a half dozen allergens. My doctor has had me on Claritin and Nasonex. While they didn't completely alleviate my symptoms, he had no other suggestions. When I ran out of Nasonex, I decided to forego the hassle of stopping by my doctor's office to pick up a prescription and instead got Flonase from a nearby Walgreen's. This stuff is the best! It alleviated all of my symptoms (constant runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, nasal congestion). So much so that I can breathe through my nose at night without my usual Breathe Right strip. Thank you, GSK!"

• arc...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 2, 2022

For Allergic Rhinitis "I don't understand all these negative reviews. I guess people react differently to medications. For me, Flonase changed my life dramatically for the better. I'm 59 years old and have been taking this (or Vancenase - similar) since it came out when I was 23, for severe, almost year-round allergies. I take it every day, once a day, two sprays in each nostril. The only effect I've observed is that it is highly effective in controlling my allergies (no panic attacks, diabetes, headaches, etc. that others report). When I've stopped Flonase, the allergies come back, and with it, the inability to tolerate dogs, enjoy the outdoors, etc. It absolutely transformed my quality of life for the better (in some ways I look at my life as 'before Flonase' and 'after Flonase'). I rank it a 9 out of 10 and not a 10/10 only because I still get itchy eyes, and this year it's been a little less effective for some reason than in the prior 35 years."

• Sag...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 30, 2015

For Allergic Rhinitis "Flonase works as advertised. It especially stops the itching, which is wonderful. The trouble is that it is not ergonomic. The container is too long. I am a female, so I have small hands, which makes it very hard to hold. It needs to be an inch shorter."

• Mad...
• December 15, 2016

For Allergic Rhinitis "Flonase sucks. The first two days I used it, I thought it was the greatest thing ever invented because my horrible allergies finally seemed to clear up. I forgot to take it one day and woke up in the middle of the night with a stopped-up nose, so I took Flonase again as soon as I woke up. It was very ineffective that time. I got horrible headaches, insanely itchy eyes, a sore throat, and my mouth and lips were constantly dry. It has been a week since I've vowed to never use Flonase again, and I still have the worst smell in my nose and mouth from that stupid allergy 'reliever.' If you're wondering if you should hop in your car, make the trip out, and purchase Flonase, I will let you know right now that that is the biggest mistake."

• Det...
• September 16, 2017

For Allergic Rhinitis "Just started two days ago for relief of seasonal and environmental allergies. I have terrible itchy eyes, a runny nose, and sneezing fits. I do feel less drip, no sneezing, and less congestion. I'm going to finish this bottle ($32 Canadian) and determine if I continue with it. But so far, so good."

• Kim...
• August 20, 2013

For Allergic Rhinitis "I take Allegra for allergies, but was still having side effects. Flonase was added to my regime, and now I have no more runny, itchy nose, itchy ears and eyes, or sneezing."

• Kim...
• August 20, 2013

For Allergic Rhinitis "I take Allegra for allergies, but was still having side effects. Flonase was added to my regime, and now I have no more runny, itchy nose, itchy ears and eyes, or sneezing."

• Kim...
• August 20, 2013

For Allergic Rhinitis "I take Allegra for allergies, but was still having side effects. Flonase was added to my regime, and now I have no more runny, itchy nose, itchy ears and eyes, or sneezing."