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anyone's LO get thrush from steroid inhaler?

groovygrlgroovygrl member
edited August 2014 in Working Moms
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.
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Re: anyone's LO get thrush from steroid inhaler?

  • beccalee721beccalee721 member
    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 :(
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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member
    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.
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