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What Causes Sore Throat After A Hernia Repair Surgery?
I had larascopy and hernia repair minor surgery yesterday I was put under general anesthesia. I woke from surgery with a terrible sore throat and phlegm. The sore throat has subsided mostly but I still feel mucus and congestion and it s on the tip of my tonsil it is all white and feels like there is a lot trapped in my throat I can t cough it up .it feels very foreign with a slight sore throat. Is this normal? It felt like strep throat last night but the pain has subsided at least 75%. I m taking levoflaxin. Will this antibiotic kill the phlegm or if it is strep? I didn t want to bother my doctor because it Saturday and there could be worse side effects of the surgery area actually feels quite normal it s just this phlegm I m worried about and sore throat .
"As"per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this -
1)Do complete course of antibiotics and it is the right antibiotics.
2)Do gargling with 1/4 teaspoon of table salt in 8 ounces of warm water.
Do follow few lifestyle modifications like this -
1)Try to clean your hands. Proper hand cleaning is the best way to prevent all kinds of infections by using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
2)Try to cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze.
3)Don't share personal items like drinking glasses or eating utensils. Wash those items carefully in hot, soapy water or in a dishwasher.
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What Causes Sore Throat After A Hernia Repair Surgery?
Hello, Thanks for your query on HCM As per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this - 1)Do complete course of antibiotics and it is the right antibiotics. 2)Do gargling with 1/4 teaspoon of table salt in 8 ounces of warm water. Do follow few lifestyle modifications like this - 1)Try to clean your hands. Proper hand cleaning is the best way to prevent all kinds of infections by using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 2)Try to cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. 3)Don t share personal items like drinking glasses or eating utensils. Wash those items carefully in hot, soapy water or in a dishwasher. Hope that helps