Thrush after using inhalers.

[GLGNL]

I have now developed thrush on one side of my tongue. I use fostair 100/6, plus salbutamol as an reliever. I do rinse my mouth thoroughly with water, after using my inhaler. Can I buy Over the counter medication, or will I have to see my go.

Thanks.

[Hidden]

You can request an areochamber for the fostair if it's a pump. I have 2 areochamber so as I am cleaning one I have a spare one to use just incase.

[GLGNL in reply to Hidden]

Thank you.

[Hidden in reply to GLGNL]

Talk to a pharmacist about your mouth thrush see if they can help you if not talk to your GP's about it. And about an areochamber. I clean my areochamber once a week, with steradent and then warm water to dislodge any remaining trace's of the inhalers and steradent that might be on the areochamber

[GLGNL in reply to Hidden]

I’ll speak to the pharmacist tomorrow. I’l also if possible speak to the asthma nurse, about getting an aero chamber. Thanks for you help,

I do appreciate it.

[Hidden in reply to GLGNL]

Ask for 2 if possible as you are cleaning one you have a spare one just in case you have an attack. Hopefully you will not but better being safe then sorry. Especially now with with COVID-19

[Statch]

Got prescribed nystan to help with the oral thrush and have had dactarin on prescription in the past bigger tube than you can purchase in the shops

[GLGNL in reply to Statch]

Thank you. I have just phoned gp for prescription.