A 23-year-old female asked:
i have copd and asthma, i take symbicourt turbo haler and now i have a very sore throat and itchy mouth. do you think it's the inhaler ?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
57 years experience Pediatrics
Sore throat: You may have developed a fungus or thrush. See your doctor for verification and further treatment
Answered on May 16, 2014
Dr. Maroun Tawk answered
24 years experience ADHD and Autism
Probably: you have probably oral thrush by now. It is usually related to the inhaled steroid
Answered on May 20, 2014
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