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cough after surgery
by 4mom, Jan 09, 2007 12:00AM
my mom had a hysterectomy in october and the biopsy came back with stage 2c ovarian cancer. she is half way thru chemo and doing as well she can be. She has had a consistent cough for the past 3 months- but it is more of a shallow cough- from her throat and not her chest. She went for a chest xray and it was clean. Does anyone have any input on why she would have a cough for this long, when she didnt before the surgery?
Thanks so much for any info....
Thanks so much for any info....
Member Comments (3)
by BeachGal7, Jan 09, 2007 12:00AM
To: 4Mom
Hi 4Mom, When I had my surgery and during my stay at the hospital, I had a cough similar to your mom's. The doctor told me that I was sensitive to the pain killers. I don't have an answer for why it would be persistent after the hospital stay. Mind you, right now, I'm not taking any pain killers except Advil once in a blue moon. Good luck...
by SimplyStar, Jan 10, 2007 12:00AM
Was your mother "tubed" when under the anesthetic? Sometimes the tube causes a persistant throat irritation. A mixture of honey and lemon juice seems to help heal and ease the throat. Mix it with some warm tea. No sugar though.
by srz, Feb 06, 2008 07:27PM
To: 4mom
That's interesting....my mom has the exact thing you describe. She had the surgery, was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer, and now has a persistant (shallow) cough. She has had it for the past 4 months and nobody can figure out what it is. Sorry I can't offer any suggestions, but I'm curious if you get any answers.
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