Trimbow inhaler

[Julesc12]

I have read a few people having symptoms of a soar mouth, bleeding and thrush etc from this inhaler or steroid inhalers and wanted to share a tip I had . Use a spacer , never suck in hard as the medicine will hit the back of your throat and not go down your windpipe to your lungs , take the second inhalation after 1 minute . Finally rinse with water and spit , then gargle and spit then have a drink of water , this should get rid of any excess in the mouth and throat .

[Holly_ALUK Asthma Nurse]

HI Julesc12, you can also take a look at the inhaler technique videos including spacers on the Asthma + Lung UK website

[Julesc12 in reply to Holly_ALUK]

Thanks Holly