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I had surgery a week ago and am feeling a ton better, but last night into today I've developed a nagging, itchy cough. It could be allergies, but it hurts a ton to cough. My Mom thinks I shouldn't take any cough meds, but I think that it is worse to cough so hard and possibly disrupt something inside. Any thoughts? Or cough meds suggestions that are good post lap band?

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A cough can be indicative of so many things including stuff you'd never think of like acid reflux. Maybe you should talk to your surgeon before treating it.

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I think you should talk to your surgeon before taking anything. I know you said your a week out so there could be a number of things it could be. I know when you are just out of surgery.. pneumonia is a concern.. with you being a week out it's prolly not that but better safe then sorry.

I had to cough a few times a few days after surgery.. just a weird tickle in my throat..so painful.. definitely find out if you can take something to help you stop coughing.

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I'm a week out of my surgery and still have a cough. I spoke to my cousin (who is a surgeon), my surgeon is away until next week... but my cousin said it is normal because of the breathing tube and the iritation it causes. It's scary because it also hurts! I tell my Mom "It only hurts when I cough". I have a nebulizer for my asthma and that seems to have calmed the cough and breathing issues some. Has anyone experienced the same thing?

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