Hi all
I’m not expecting anyone to be able to help really but thought I’d give it a go. I’m on paracetamol suspension now due to slight swallowing difficulties. The first batch I had from my GP was fine - quite chalky but it went down easily. The batch I got this week however is different- the consistency and taste is more gloopy, like cough medicine. I took some last night, by syringe, and it immediately stung the back of my throat - it felt like it feels when you’re frying spices and the fumes make you choke. I kept coughing and started retching after a while. I tried drinking tea and eating yogurt and honey but nothing soothes it. I barely slept because every time I breathe in it hurts. It feels rough, like sandpaper. And it’s the same today. I can still drink and eat but it hurts to breathe in.
I’m hoping I just damaged my throat by coughing so much last night and am trying not to talk today, to give it a rest. But I’m stressing about it a bit because on Tuesday I’m going into hospital to have a PEG fitted which, as you probably know, is done by them putting a tube down my throat. I had an endoscopy a couple of months ago which really hurt and I struggled with the tube, gagging a lot, so I’m quite anxious about it as it is! I don’t know if I should get it checked out - either today or tomorrow, or just wait til I get to the hospital on Tuesday and let them decide.
As I say, it’s a bit unusual so probably no one can help but any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks all!
Sarah
I’m not expecting anyone to be able to help really but thought I’d give it a go. I’m on paracetamol suspension now due to slight swallowing difficulties. The first batch I had from my GP was fine - quite chalky but it went down easily. The batch I got this week however is different- the consistency and taste is more gloopy, like cough medicine. I took some last night, by syringe, and it immediately stung the back of my throat - it felt like it feels when you’re frying spices and the fumes make you choke. I kept coughing and started retching after a while. I tried drinking tea and eating yogurt and honey but nothing soothes it. I barely slept because every time I breathe in it hurts. It feels rough, like sandpaper. And it’s the same today. I can still drink and eat but it hurts to breathe in.
I’m hoping I just damaged my throat by coughing so much last night and am trying not to talk today, to give it a rest. But I’m stressing about it a bit because on Tuesday I’m going into hospital to have a PEG fitted which, as you probably know, is done by them putting a tube down my throat. I had an endoscopy a couple of months ago which really hurt and I struggled with the tube, gagging a lot, so I’m quite anxious about it as it is! I don’t know if I should get it checked out - either today or tomorrow, or just wait til I get to the hospital on Tuesday and let them decide.
As I say, it’s a bit unusual so probably no one can help but any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks all!
Sarah
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