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Can Bypass Surgery Make It Difficult To Swallow Food?

My husband had a triple bypass surgery. He has a cough. He describes it saying that it feels like something is stuck in his trhought and mucus is going down . Cough drops help as well as Vic's. However he does not seem to b able get rid of it. Is this normal? How can he get rid of it?
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hello During bypass surgery a ventilation tube is put inside the throat for oxygenation and also during cardiopulmonary bypass the lungs collapse as oxygenation is carried out an external machine .So the symptoms you describe are very common after triple bypass and will resolve withen 2 weeks.
Spirometry is the best exercise to re ventilate the collapsed lungs and yes lozenges like strepsils would help , avoid cold food and even cold water . Antihistamines like allegra 180 mg or cetzine 10 mg twice a day and sos antibiotic as per your doctor should do the trick .
Hoping I could help. Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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Can Bypass Surgery Make It Difficult To Swallow Food?

Hello During bypass surgery a ventilation tube is put inside the throat for oxygenation and also during cardiopulmonary bypass the lungs collapse as oxygenation is carried out an external machine .So the symptoms you describe are very common after triple bypass and will resolve withen 2 weeks. Spirometry is the best exercise to re ventilate the collapsed lungs and yes lozenges like strepsils would help , avoid cold food and even cold water . Antihistamines like allegra 180 mg or cetzine 10 mg twice a day and sos antibiotic as per your doctor should do the trick . Hoping I could help. Regards Dr Priyank Mody