Nose bleeds, effects on nasal lining through chemo

Hi LB230,

I have suffered from stuffy nose for years as I'm allergic to a range of things dust mites, mould etc. 20 years ago my GP gave me a nasal spray to stop post nasal drip, coughing etc which works well and I was taking that through chemo and since. I never thought any additional stuffiness was because of the chemo but it worked for me.

The medical name is fluticasone propionate, current brand name Nasofan Aqueous 50 microgram Nasal Spray. Chemists sell it for hay-fever relief but I get it on prescription and take 1 or 2 sprays each side daily.

If I get flu I put some drops of Olbas oil on my pillow or a tissue which helps with stuffiness. You can also put it in boiling water and inhale it under a towel.

I'm also on blood thinners, Apixaban, though have had to inject in the past. I have never found that nose bleeds last very long even during chemo though I used to worry they would.

Hope this helps.

Latestart

Thanks for replying.  Mine is definitely worse through chemo.  If I shine a torch up my nose I can see where there are raw bits, yuck.  ive taken an anti-histamine this morning and that seems to have made things calmer.