I've had cough variant asthma for 18 years. I'm 37 now, on 4x 160mg circlesonide steroid inhaler daily, but I just can't shift the cough and constant throat clearing. I've had more tests than I can write about and the only comorbidity the can find is reflux, which is controlled with Omeprazol
I hope friends here will help me to find ways to improve/get rid of the cough and throat clearing. Any ideas would be most welcome. I wonder for example if I need to take higher dosage or steroids, perhaps even oral steroids?
Thankyou so much for any help you might offer.
Best wishes,
Allan
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I take this for chronic non reversible asthma. Recently had a course of Metronidazole for thrush in my throat which helped the croaky throat. The steroids can cause thrush which is a fungal infection. Also, perhaps you need to drink more water I drink 8 glasses a day which will soften the sputum and its easier to huff up Hope this helps
I have been on ciclesonide for 10 months and don't have a problem with it but I used to with my previous inhalers. Try taking it before you brush your teeth and then gargle to get rid of the residue that helped me
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