Now I have to see an ENT

[lilteach3234]

I talked with my surgeon's nurse today to see if there was anything I could do to make my throat feel better. Since the tube, I have not been able to barely talk. She said this should have cleared by now. They have given me an ent name and said cortisone shots normally take care of post op tube issues.

I am 8 days post op....anyone else experience this?

 

[Faye]

I had a sore throat and horse voice for about 3 weeks. It got better gradually. Hang in there your only a few days post surgery.

 

[tcopel]

Occassionally the endotracheal tube that rub up against the vocal cords and makes them edematous or swollen. This will generally go away eventually but an injection can reduce the swelling faster. The ENT can see this pretty quickly and hopefully you will be well soon.

 

[Ross]

Yeap and the answer is the same as everyone has already posted.

 

[laurad37]

I would agree with what everybody said. When my dad was living he was on the vent a few times and every time it would would take quite awhile for his throat to feel better. Hang in there.