Sore throat after a general anaesthetic...advise???

[Hulababy]

Wondered if anyone can help or advise me on what I can take for the pain, as the stuff I have isn't helping.

I had a general on Friday for a minor op. Ever since my throat has been incredibly sore, way more than last time I had a general. Every swallow is painful and it really hurts my ears too. The pain is there constantly but more intense as a Iswallow. A simple cough or clear of my throat s unthinkable, and I sneezed yesterday and the pain was awful.

I have the normal painkillers I was sent home from hospital with but they don't touch it. Throat lozenges ease it temporarily.

Any advice? Anyone else had this after a general - for so long and so painful? Any suggestions of what I can take to ease the pain?

[smurfgirl]

I think so, you can ring the ward now to ask if you need to.

Diclofenac is fine with paracetamol as far as I know.

[Hulababy]

Yes, sure it is. They gave me paracetamol to bring home as well as these, so I beleive I can take both at same time. Did in hospital.

[Hulababy]

Still there this morning, although no only affecting one side of throat and one ear. Very very painful though.

Think I will have to give in and call the ward.

[Hulababy]

No one answering on ward. Have spoken to nurse on NHS Direct and she thinks it will be from the tube, and that I am doing everything possible to ease it but it could be another day or two until it is eases.

[noxmasname]

I think its prob linked to the tube they use Hulababy - from your description of the op, sounds as though you have endo? I too suffer from it and funnily enough, my last lap procedure really made my throat bad afterwards - i would still try and speak to the ward if its bad tomorrow though

[expatinscotland]

the GP should also be able to prescribe a throat numbing spray.

you poor soul!

i hope it eases off soon!

[niki1104]

Just had 2 gynae ops on wed and my throat is on fire which feels worse than my abdomen! Going to ring GP tomorrow