Tickle in throat

[tifkins 2]

Am 2 days post op and I have a tickle in the back of my throat that I can not kill!!! It's very irritating and is causing me to cough a lot. I'm afraid I'm gonna tear something. Did anyone else experience this? If so what did you do to stop it?

[BitterSweet* 835]

Reflux will cause a tickle.

[NurseHeather 1]

I was not going to reply to this b/c i didnt want to scare you.....and still I dont- that is NOT my intent. But, I would encourage you to call your doc b/c a tickle in the throat can also be a sign of pulmonary embolism. that is probably but not it, but I would rather see you be safe than sorry! Hope you feel better soon!

Heather

[I'mDoingIt! 88]

I had this for 4-5 days after surgery and then it went away. No reflux. no other issues. I assumed it was from the anesthesia. Hopefully it goes away in a few days for you!!

[Blazzrr 37]

I had a sore and scratchy throat for a few days after surgery and attributed it to the breathing tube they put down our throats during surgery. I found halls cough drops very helpful.

[tifkins 2]

Thank you everyone for your answers. Glad to know this is normal

[NurseHeather 1]

How are you feeling now?? Tickle gone?

[tifkins 2]

He's much better now. Ended up being early stages of pneumonia. Antibiotics cleared it right up. Thank you for following up with me!!