Im wondering if anyone else has problems swallowing as a result of using inhaled steroids for asthma?

Thrush?: I would be concerned you might have a yeast infection (also called thrush) in your mouth/esophgus. This is one of the main side effects of inhaled steroids. But can usually be avoided by rinsing your mouth after use, and some people use a delivery device aid to help decrease this risk as well. Having said this, I have had patients do both and still have a problem with thrush.

See doctor...: You may have a fungal infection of your mouth, throat, esophagus, etc., making it difficult to swallow. This is a common side-effect of steroid inhalers and can be treated, once diagnosed by your doctor. This is why you need to rinse and spit after you use your steroid inhaler. See your doctor!

Call md: He may have you start an anti-fungal medication, but if no improvement you should likely have an endoscopy.