HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can you get thrush from using a steroid inhaler?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Steroid inhalers can produce thrush or thrush like symptoms.

Dr Bansal agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

5.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Got oral thrush from steroid inhalers. Will it go into my lungs? I don't have HIV or immuneo viruses etc.

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Best thing for thrush on tounge when taking inhaler with steroids and prescription not getting rid of it and what else besides let my doctoe know because i did that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If taking inhaler steroids and washing out mouth and spitting, brush teeth ect to prevent thrush. What can you take to rinse out throat of the steroids ? Aloe juice?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is white tongue always oral thrush? Asthma, otherwise healthy. No oral steroids. Albuterol only. use 4/ day. no ins. cant get controller meds.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I've been on a steroid for a allergic reaction. When taking these, my immune system is low and my mouth is starting to get thrush and I cant swallow.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

When I use a steroid inhaler i always get very bad thrush it does not matter how well i rinse. Is there any to prevent this?
Whats a good natural way to get rid of oral thrush from steroid inhaler. I've so far got organic extra virgin coconut oil and live yoghurt.
First time ever with oral thrush, I use asthma steroid inhalers clencil modulite. Most likely cause? I recently started using the inhaler.
How long does it take for symptoms of oral thrush to appear if you started using a steroid oral inhaler?
Why do steroid inhalers cause thrush and infections of my mouth?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.