Sore throat pain

[matt917 17]

I had the gastric sleeve and hernia repair done in one procedure. I’m day 5 post surgery and still have a sore throat and it’s still painful to drink liquids and chew Vitamins.

Anyone experience this ?

[Arabesque 7,397]

It could be from the tube they put in your airways during surgery. Could be some reflux because of acid buildup. You’re likely still producing the same amount of acid you used to need in your larger tummy & to digest the larger meal portions you used to eat. Plus the surgery alone stirred up things too. If it’s from the breathing tube this will pass - warm/hot drinks can be quite soothing. If it’s acid, were you prescribed a PPI to reduce it’s production?

I had a lot of swelling for the first couple of days from the intubation - made swallowing very difficult. Was spitting up a lot of saliva due to the irritation too. Mine was mostly gone by day 4. If it persists call your team.

[matt917 17]

Called the surgeon office and they gave me some antibiotics. They think it’s strep, but I haven’t been near anyone.

[LindsayT 596]

Called the surgeon office and they gave me some antibiotics. They think it’s strep, but I haven’t been near anyone.

You can pick up a lot of germs in the hospital. Hopefully, they're wrong about it being strep.