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What Causes Phlegm And Soreness In Throat After Cauterization Of Wound In Throat?
Question: Hi I just got home from the hospital a few hours ago where I had to have a wound in my throat cauterized and another banded because it had already began to clot. The doctor has is listed as an upper GI hemorrhage and a Mallory-Weiss tear. I was in the hospital for three days with no other signs of bleeding than black stool, which the doctor said was probably residual from the blood. My hemoglobin was back up to 12.9 when i left, from a low of 11.3 when I got there. Anyways, after arriving home I have had a few bouts with phlegm which have made me accidentally cough a few times. Now my voice is very scratchy and my throat is a little tender. I am worried I bursted my banding or cauterization. Would this be enough to break it?
Brief Answer:
It is very unlikely for the banding to get loosened...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query. I do understand your apprehension; I will try my best to help you with this problem.
The phlegm and the soreness in the throat are because of the inflammation of the tissues due to instrumentation in the throat, while performing the procedure. Do not worry! This is absolutely normal and one of the commonest problems following the cauterization or banding of the vessels in the esophagus. It is very unlikely for the banding to get loosened or for the cauterized area to re-bleed as the wound area is much lower down in the esophagus.
My suggestion to you is to drink plenty of warm water and do steam inhalation. Steam inhalation reduces the inflammation of the throat and the vocal cords, thus reducing the episodes of cough. While, warm water reduces the consistency of phlegm and expels it out from the respiratory tract.
Avoid coffee/tea and staying in front of the air conditioner or fan.
With the above measures you will be alright. Revert back to me if you have any follow-up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
It is very unlikely for the banding to get loosened...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query. I do understand your apprehension; I will try my best to help you with this problem.
The phlegm and the soreness in the throat are because of the inflammation of the tissues due to instrumentation in the throat, while performing the procedure. Do not worry! This is absolutely normal and one of the commonest problems following the cauterization or banding of the vessels in the esophagus. It is very unlikely for the banding to get loosened or for the cauterized area to re-bleed as the wound area is much lower down in the esophagus.
My suggestion to you is to drink plenty of warm water and do steam inhalation. Steam inhalation reduces the inflammation of the throat and the vocal cords, thus reducing the episodes of cough. While, warm water reduces the consistency of phlegm and expels it out from the respiratory tract.
Avoid coffee/tea and staying in front of the air conditioner or fan.
With the above measures you will be alright. Revert back to me if you have any follow-up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
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Answered by
Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty
Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
Practicing since :2001
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