sore throat for how long?

how long after surgery will the sore throat from the breathing tube be there? my throat is still kind of sore and dry and so I'm still doing some coughing

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Originally Posted by created4apurpos how long after surgery will the sore throat from the breathing tube be there? my throat is still kind of sore and dry and so I'm still doing some coughing

Well, I think my sore throat lasted about 3 days. Not too bad, but I found myself sucking on Ricola cough drops and drinking a LOT of liquids. My favorite was mint tea because it was soothing to the throat and great for gas, too. I would find that I would cough more when I would lay down at night--never bad, but enough to be annoying. Before I knew it, maybe after 4 days, it was gone...

Hope you feel better SOON!

Mine was also like Marisela said - only lasted until about day 4 & then it just went without me even realising it. I also had a slight cough so just drank plenty of fluids & I found ice chips really soothing.

So don't worry, it should be gone soon

My sore throat comes and goes right now. It is dry even with all the water I am drinking. I guess it is normal for three days out of surgery. Kris

HI SWEETIE,
I HAD A COMPLICATION FROM THE TUBE. MY SORE THROAT LASTED 2.5 WEEKS AND IT IS STILL NOTICABLE AFTER 8 WEEKS. i WAS TOLD WHEN THEY REPOSITION YOU SOMETIMES THE TUBE DOES A LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE ESOPHAGUS. IN MY CASE THERE WAS MORE DAMAGE THAN USUAL. i TOOK IBUPROPHEN AND ATE COUGH DROPS LIKE CANDY AND NOW I HARDLEY NOTICE IT. MY CASE WAS UNUSAL BUT IF IT LASTS LONGER THAN A WEEK CALLYOUR DR AND SEE WHAT SHE WANTS YOU TO DO. I HAD TO GO TO MY GP. HE DID A GREAT JOB. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!

HEAL WELL,

KYM