Help please

[Mywalti]

Hi everyone, I keep getting a sore tongue with the odd ulcer. I always rinse my mouth after my inhalers. Does anyone know how to stop this happening and the best way to treat it?

Thanks

[Hidden]

Have you asked your GP/nurse for a spacer? This will take the inhalant to the back of your mouth and protect your tongue.

[Mywalti in reply to Hidden]

Will get one and give it a go. Thanks

[risabel59]

If you are using an MDI then a spacer is essential. If using a DPI, then rinsing your mouth well is really important, but don't use mouth wash. (as it can kill the good bacteria and then allow bad stuff to infiltrate). If you are getting ulcers then it's worth getting some zinc tablets /vit c tablets that you can suck. (available from chemists and amazon). These are really helpful for keeping mouth ulcers at bay. However if you continue to get bad mouth ulcers/ canker sores you should consult your doctor, as it can be a sign of a food allergy and it might be affecting your asthma.

R x

[Wheezycat in reply to risabel59]

Sorry, I am struggling here - what do MDI and DPI mean? I suppose ‘i’ stands for inhaler, but the rest?

[risabel59 in reply to Wheezycat]

Metered dose inhaler, MDI ( eg. Ventolin, Clenil, Becotide there are many more) or Dry powder inhaler, (eg Pulmicort turbo inhaler, Symbicort, Seretide 500 are all DPI's)

[Wheezycat in reply to risabel59]

Thanks!

[Yogamad36]

Rinse mouth with water after using preventer inhalers, brush teeth, scrape tongue with tooth brush, use mouth wash, use aerochamber with inhalers if device compatible 😀

[Mywalti in reply to Yogamad36]

Thank you for that x

[Yogamad36 in reply to Mywalti]

Your welcome x