Non-steroidal lung sprays are preventative, inhaled treatments used to help control airway inflammation without relying on a corticosteroid inhaler as the only option. They are sometimes discussed as a steroid-sparing approach for people who need ongoing asthma control.
These sprays are intended to reduce swelling in the airways and lower the chance of flare-ups over time. They are not the same as a rescue inhaler and are usually considered as part of a longer-term asthma plan. At The Allergy & Asthma Clinic in San Mateo and Daly City, we review whether a non-steroidal or steroid-sparing option fits your symptoms, testing, and current medications.
Non-steroidal lung sprays are not inhaled corticosteroids. Corticosteroid inhalers remain an important preventative option for many people with persistent asthma. If you want to compare those treatments, see our page on preventative corticosteroid inhalers.
Non-steroidal sprays do not stop a sudden asthma attack. Rescue care and controller plans are chosen based on how often symptoms occur and how well the lungs are functioning. Related options we discuss include asthma treatment, SMART therapy, inhaler medication, and biologic therapies.
About the Author
Dr. Engler received his Bachelor of Art degree, with distinction, from Stanford University in 1978. He was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa society when he was still a junior in college. After two years as a medical student at Yale, he returned to Stanford, where he received his M.D. degree in 1982. He went on to complete his internship and residency at Stanford University Hospital and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Engler then received several years of additional training in Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. He founded The Allergy Clinic in San Mateo in 1987.
Insect Allergies
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First and foremost let me start by saying that these people did one hell of a job figuring out my sinus problems. When I first arrived there, I explained what was going on with me having excessive inflammation in the sinus…after they tested me, I found out that I was being exposed to dust mites which gave me a strong reaction. I followed the doctors guides lines in terms of cleaning my room and ever since, my sinus inflammation went away for good and now I have a healthy sinus. Thank you for everything.
My 10 year old son also has allergies and asthma and the staff makes sure that he feels well taken care of and comfortable, despite his having Autism and ADHD. He actually looks forward to going there with me, whether it be for my allergy shots or even when he needed allergy skin testing. When you’re a patient at the Allergy and Asthma clinic, you are treated as if you are the only patient they have, even when the waiting room is full. Dr. Engler has hired truly excellent staff, from the front desk people to the nurses and medical assistants. If you have allergies and/or asthma and you live on the Peninsula or even in the city, I highly recommend that you visit the Allergy and Asthma Clinic. They are truly amazing and will make you feel so much better.
