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Q: Spots On Tongue
asked by: heaven_leigh_angel527 on January 11th, 2006
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My little brother is 3 years old and has had asthma since he was about 14 months...He has white areas on his tongue, they are not really spots it is just places where it looks irritated and kind of looks like the top layer has come off...I was told that this can be caused by his inhaler, is that so? If not, what could it be, and how can I get rid of it...He does not use his inhaler very often, and they are still there...
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Maddie34
replied on July 11th, 2008
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It is a possible side effect of an inhaler and you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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sxyh0514
replied on August 16th, 2009
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if he was using an inhaled steriod for his asthma treatment he may have developed thrush which is one of the side effects most likely listed on his prescription. seeking medical treatment is a very wise thing to do. my son got thrush all the time it is a overgrowth of a type of yeast in the mouth leadign to slightly raised white patches on the tongue and white patches in the cheeks and lips
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curly48
replied on September 14th, 2009
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It sounds like he has thrush which is a yeast infection of the mouth and is easily treated. Yes, his inhaler may cause it whether it is a steroid base inhaler or simply an albuterol inhaler. He will need to see a doctor to get mouth rinse to get rid of it. It is not a serious or life threatening condition.
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