#1: Sore or Scratchy Throat
Many. people report. a scratchy or sore. throat after anesthesia.. This side-effect .is often the result. of the. anesthesiologist’s. efforts to monitor. and regulate. your breathing when you’re under. Some anesthetized patients are able to breathe on their own while others require some intervention. Moreover, there are some surgeries, particularly those in the abdomen or chest, that require the muscles used to breath to stay relaxed and not contract. In those instances, you will absolutely need some external support to keep breathing.
In order to help you breathe or control breathing, the anesthesiologist can choose among several methods.
1. A breathing tube. This is the most common method for abdominal, chest, brain or other major surgery. The doctor will slide an endotracheal tube between the vocal cords and into your windpipe after you are unconscious. While this is usually an easy, gentle procedure, the back of the throat and the windpipe are super sensitive areas. As a result, the insertion of the tube often causes a sore throat. It usually lasts just a day or two, can be relieved with lozenges and ice water, and then typically resolves on its own.
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