The large amount of sputum after choledochotomy may be related to the irritation of respiratory mucosa and lung infection.
1. Respiratory mucosal irritation: general anesthesia is usually needed for common bile duct surgery, and tracheal intubation is needed to assist breathing during general anesthesia. Tracheal intubation can lead to respiratory mucosal irritation, which can cause cough and sputum. In addition, the need to leave a gastric tube for gastrointestinal decompression, can also trigger respiratory tract irritation, resulting in coughing sputum.
2. Lung infection: after choledochotomy, those who are old, have poor resistance, are bedridden for a long time, or have basic lung diseases are prone to lung infection, which may cause a lot of coughing and sputum, and is usually accompanied by systemic symptoms, such as high fever and fatigue.
If a large amount of sputum appears after choledochotomy, the doctor in charge should be informed in time, and appropriate treatment should be carried out actively after clarifying the cause of the disease, which will help to alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms as soon as possible.