My husband had a triple bypass surgery. He has a cough. He describes it saying that it feels like something is stuck in his trhought and mucus is going down . Cough drops help as well as Vics. However he does not seem to b able get rid of it. Is this normal? How can he get rid of it?
Hello During bypass surgery a ventilation tube is put inside the throat for oxygenation and also during cardiopulmonary bypass the lungs collapse as oxygenation is carried out an external machine. So the symptoms you describe are very common after triple bypass and will resolve within 2 weeks. Spirometry is the best exercise to re ventilate the collapsed lungs and yes lozenges like stress would help, avoid cold food and even cold water. Antihistamines like Allegra 180 mg or benzine 10 mg twice a day and SOS antibiotic as per your doctor should do the trick. Hoping I could help. Regards Chat Doctor.