anyone's LO get thrush from steroid inhaler?

groovygrl

DD started on a steroid inhaler a few  months back and I always have her use it before brushing her teeth so I can make sure she rinses w/ water, etc. (she is 5). SHe started complaining of her throat bothering her here and there & then her mouth so I took a look and sure enough she has thrush on the back of her tongue. We got some nystatin (4 x a day for 2 weeks ugghhh) but I am wondering what others do to prevent this so I can try to not have it happen again...other than swishing w/ water, spitting, then drinking a little after using it, any other recommendations from ppl with experience?  I'm not 100% sure if probiotics work with this but she takes one daily anyway...

thanks.

beccalee721

My DD got thrush once since starting her steroid inhaler over a year ago. Don't have any advice, just keep doing what you're doing and hopefully it won't happen again. Treatment sucks

groovygrl

Just curious did she swish and spit or swish and swallow? Instructions said to do it as directed and pedi didn't include which so I had her swallow this morning bc pharmacist said it is usually swallow but called ped to check and they said to spit.