They highlighted other common mistakes, such as not shaking metered-dose inhalers before use, failing to rinse the mouth after using steroid inhalers, or accidentally blocking the device with the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been prescribed an inhaler for asthma, and recently have been developing thrush after using it.I rinse out my mouth after each use, brush my teeth like I am supposed to do ...

Store the inhaler with the mouthpiece down ... Advise patients to rinse mouth after inhalation to prevent oropharyngeal candidiasis. Acute asthma symptoms should be treated with an inhaled ...

Certain inhaler medications used for asthma may lead to a yeast infection in the mouth called oral candidiasis. Rinsing your mouth out with water after using an inhaler can help prevent this side ...

Rinsing the mouth, gargling after using the asthma inhaler, and using a spacer device with metered dose inhalers can help prevent these side effects. Thrush is easily treated with a prescription ...