Possible toncilitis?

Hi, i had my pacemaker fitted 48 hours ago and this morning I feel like I have got toncilitis coming, has anyone else felt like this?

6 Comments

TONCILITIS ~ ~ ~

by Carolyn65 - 2012-05-10 03:05:31

Could this be from sleeping on your back with your mouth open at night and for long periods? This can dry your throat out to the point of hurting really bad for days.

Just wondering ~ It happened to me ~

Take care,
Carolyn G. in TEXAS ~ RAIN, RAIN COME TODAY! ~

relief

by ClaireT - 2012-05-10 12:05:03

thank you that is a relief! the hospital gave me paracetomol for the pacemaker pain and that seems to help my throat pain too so will continue with that for a couple more days - thanks for your help :D xx

I felt that too!

by natandhop - 2012-05-10 12:05:25

Hi Claire, I thought the exact same thing but it wasn't. I don't know why it happened and it went away after 3-4 days.

Natalie

sore throat

by Pookie - 2012-05-11 01:05:44

if you were completely put to sleep for your operation then a breathing tube would have been inserted and perhaps that has irritated your throat.

try gargling with a bit of salt water to see if that helps.

and as far as being in pain after surgery - we all tolerate it differently, but if you are still in severe pain a week out, please call whatever doctor implanted your pacemaker and ask (demand) that you be seen.

it does get easier:)

Pookie

Me too!

by marcsr11974 - 2012-05-14 03:05:07

I got my pacemaker close to two months ago, and I also thought I had tonsillitis for the first week or so after surgery.

update

by ClaireT - 2012-05-14 04:05:53

Hi all, I thought I might add an update for anyone reading this thread in the future - so today is 6 days post op and my throat feels fine - yippee!

I dont know if it was a side effect of the antibiotics but I was told to take the antibiotics for 5 days including surgery day so 4 days post op was the last day of antibiotics and yesterday my throat was slightly better and today it is perfectly fine - thanks for all your comments and helping to put my mind at ease!

Claire and Percy Pacemaker! xx

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