Swallowing issues after Surgery

mamerth

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I had sinus surgery about 2 weeks ago. Ever since my surgery I have had trouble swallowing certain foods-- bread, crackers, chicken. They did ding up my throat a bit with the tube in my throat and mouth. I had a sore throat after surgery, my mouth was all cut up and my lip was cut.

I am getting lots of gagging and throwing up in things don't go down just right.

Is it typical to have swallowing issues after surgery?? I can't remember having this in my previous surgeries.

I know I have some drainage still from my surgery... could this be the reason??

I can swallow soft foods just fine...
 

mamerth

New member
I had sinus surgery about 2 weeks ago. Ever since my surgery I have had trouble swallowing certain foods-- bread, crackers, chicken. They did ding up my throat a bit with the tube in my throat and mouth. I had a sore throat after surgery, my mouth was all cut up and my lip was cut.

I am getting lots of gagging and throwing up in things don't go down just right.

Is it typical to have swallowing issues after surgery?? I can't remember having this in my previous surgeries.

I know I have some drainage still from my surgery... could this be the reason??

I can swallow soft foods just fine...
 

mamerth

New member
I had sinus surgery about 2 weeks ago. Ever since my surgery I have had trouble swallowing certain foods-- bread, crackers, chicken. They did ding up my throat a bit with the tube in my throat and mouth. I had a sore throat after surgery, my mouth was all cut up and my lip was cut.
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<br />I am getting lots of gagging and throwing up in things don't go down just right.
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<br />Is it typical to have swallowing issues after surgery?? I can't remember having this in my previous surgeries.
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<br />I know I have some drainage still from my surgery... could this be the reason??
<br />
<br />I can swallow soft foods just fine...
 

Havoc

New member
I would follow up with your ENT. Have them scope your throat to make sure they didn't really screw something up when they intubated you.
 

Havoc

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I would follow up with your ENT. Have them scope your throat to make sure they didn't really screw something up when they intubated you.
 

Havoc

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I would follow up with your ENT. Have them scope your throat to make sure they didn't really screw something up when they intubated you.
 

CountryGirl

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I had swalloing issues after my tx. They said it was from being intubated, and that it would eventually get better but I couldnt even swallow rice. I was mostly eating cheerios, soggy ones, and Jello. So they did a barium swallow study and it showed that food was having a hard time getting thru, no surprise there, but also that liquids were going down BOTH pipes..NOT GOOD! I had to swallow with my chin down towards my chest to prevent it, and then eventually I noticed things getting better over time, I'd say a couple weeks. But they werent worried, I'd say to maybe ask for a barium swallow study.
 

CountryGirl

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I had swalloing issues after my tx. They said it was from being intubated, and that it would eventually get better but I couldnt even swallow rice. I was mostly eating cheerios, soggy ones, and Jello. So they did a barium swallow study and it showed that food was having a hard time getting thru, no surprise there, but also that liquids were going down BOTH pipes..NOT GOOD! I had to swallow with my chin down towards my chest to prevent it, and then eventually I noticed things getting better over time, I'd say a couple weeks. But they werent worried, I'd say to maybe ask for a barium swallow study.
 

CountryGirl

New member
I had swalloing issues after my tx. They said it was from being intubated, and that it would eventually get better but I couldnt even swallow rice. I was mostly eating cheerios, soggy ones, and Jello. So they did a barium swallow study and it showed that food was having a hard time getting thru, no surprise there, but also that liquids were going down BOTH pipes..NOT GOOD! I had to swallow with my chin down towards my chest to prevent it, and then eventually I noticed things getting better over time, I'd say a couple weeks. But they werent worried, I'd say to maybe ask for a barium swallow study.
 
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