Meena Devi Meena Devi Asked 4 months ago

How to relieve throat pain after endoscopy?

I just had an endoscopy yesterday, and my throat is still feeling very scratchy and sore. It's making it hard to swallow food comfortably. What can I do to relieve this throat pain after the procedure?

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Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago
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I am actually scheduled for an endoscopy next week and I am super nervous about this throat pain. Does warm water help reduce the soreness quickly, or should I stick to cold things like ice cream? Pls let me know what worked best.

Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I had my endoscopy last month and the throat irritation was so annoying. I just did very light evening walks to keep my blood circulation going, which actually made me feel fresher, but avoid any heavy workouts until your throat feels totally normal.

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Nisha Fernandez Nisha Fernandez Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

I completely understand how uncomfortable you feel right now. The first time I had it, I panicked thinking something went wrong with my throat, but it is just minor irritation from the tube. It gets much better by the second day, so please don't worry.

Siddharth Shah Siddharth Shah Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

Endoscopy itself is quite expensive in private hospitals, so the last thing you want is spending more on extra throat medicines. Simple salt water gargles at home work perfectly and cost nothing. Just keep your diet very soft and simple for two days.

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Arun Sharma Arun Sharma Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

Ah, that post-endoscopy throat scratch is a classic. Feels like you swallowed a cactus. I just lived on cold dahi rice and soft khichdi for a day, which was honestly a good excuse to avoid chewing anything.

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