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What Causes Severe Dry Mouth And Sore Throat After A Lung Surgery?
Question: I was recently diagnosed with meta renal cell carcinoma and had a wedge resection of my left lung. Since the surgery 2 weeks ago, I have a very dry mouth. It makes it hard to talk and to fall asleep. I have a slightly sore thoat also. I am not on any new meds but I am on oxygen 2L. I only use the oxygen in the afternoon and evening, I do not have it on whole I sleep.
Brief Answer:
Get done fresh urea and creatinine level.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Excessive dryness of mouth is mostly seen due to dehydration or decreased oral intake of fluid.
Since you are having renal cell carcinoma, alteration in renal function tests can also cause similar symptoms.
So first get done fresh urea and creatinine level to rule out alteration in these reports.
Please let me know
1. What were your last creatinine and urea report?
2. Are you taking oxygen through mask or through nasal pronge?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Get done fresh urea and creatinine level.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Excessive dryness of mouth is mostly seen due to dehydration or decreased oral intake of fluid.
Since you are having renal cell carcinoma, alteration in renal function tests can also cause similar symptoms.
So first get done fresh urea and creatinine level to rule out alteration in these reports.
Please let me know
1. What were your last creatinine and urea report?
2. Are you taking oxygen through mask or through nasal pronge?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I take my oxygen through nasal prong. Like I said before, I don't use the oxygen at night or at work. (even though I should)
I will have another creatinine done today and let you know the results.
I will have another creatinine done today and let you know the results.
Brief Answer:
Ok, I will wait for your reply.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I have gone through the reports you have attached.
Her creatinine was slightly higher.
So get done repeat creatinine level and let me know.
I will wait for your reply.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Ok, I will wait for your reply.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I have gone through the reports you have attached.
Her creatinine was slightly higher.
So get done repeat creatinine level and let me know.
I will wait for your reply.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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