Feeling something in the throat after total thyroidectomy may be related to postoperative adverse reactions, postoperative scarring, inflammatory reaction and other factors, you can temporarily observe, with life care, appropriate use of drugs to reduce swelling.
1. Postoperative adverse reaction: thyroidectomy feel something in the throat is mostly normal, because thyroidectomy for tracheal intubation general anesthesia, tracheal intubation leads to tracheal mucosal injury, after surgery, the throat will temporarily feel something, don’t be too nervous, reduce talking, light diet, usually a few days after the slow recovery.
2. Postoperative scar: thyroidectomy feel something in the throat may be postoperative scar, which is formed during the healing process of the incision, usually half a year after the operation will slowly reduce, two years after the basic disappearance. Avoid spicy, irritating and hot food, and pay attention to light diet, nutrition and rest.
3. Inflammatory reaction: thyroidectomy feel something in the throat may be an inflammatory reaction, tracheal intubation general anesthesia caused by tracheal mucosal injury is serious, local edema, congestion, triggering an inflammatory reaction, you can take amoxicillin, cephalexin and other antibiotics treatment.
Thyroidectomy feel something in the throat can go to the hospital in time, by the doctor to guide the use of drugs.