Oral Thrush

Hi. And thank you for posting this question. It is a common one we get in this community, and I get at my work as a respiratory therapist. I say this because it is so important for you to find a way to continue taking medicine that works so well for you, and helps you to obtain good control. There are a couple of things you can try. One may be to rinse and gargle with salt water after using your inhalers. Fungus hates salty environments, so this can help to kill them and keep them at bay. This is something simple you can try on your own. Another option, if you don't want to use salt, is to use baking soda instead of water. Along with that, if you do not do this already, you may benefit from using a spacer. It helps break up the large particles so that they do not impact your upper airway. So, a spacer is a great way to reduce your risk of developing thrush. I also talk about this topic in more detail in this post (https://asthma.net/living/lets-talk-oral-thrush). Another option is to talk to your physician. If Nystatin isn't working, there are other medicinal options for treating thrush. What do you think? John. asthma.net community moderator.

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my post. I really appreciate your suggestion about the salt water rinse, I will start doing that for sure! I look forward to reading your article. Thanks again for your kind works and great advice, ShandiJJ

Hi. You are welcome. Love helping out my fellow asthmatics. And I really hope that it works for you. Please do give me an update after a while on how it is working for you. John. asthma.net community moderator.