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What Could Be The Reason For Developing A Tickle Sensation In Throat, Dry Cough And Wheezing?

I had general anesthesia for an endoscopy. A week later, i developed a tickly sensation in theoat followed by fits of dry cough and a bit of wheezing (only when this occurs). Tried Benadryl, cough drops, antibiotic, steroid inhaler. Its been almost a week now. No other symptoms. What could this be from?
posted on Sun, 29 Sep 2013
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Hello, It is my pleasure to help you, The symptoms are may be due to irritation caused following upper GI endoscopy.The procedure of endoscopy can cuase minor injuries which may lead to regurgitation and causes the symptoms.Nothing to worry Iit will subside by itself.Thank you.
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What Could Be The Reason For Developing A Tickle Sensation In Throat, Dry Cough And Wheezing?

Hello, It is my pleasure to help you, The symptoms are may be due to irritation caused following upper GI endoscopy.The procedure of endoscopy can cuase minor injuries which may lead to regurgitation and causes the symptoms.Nothing to worry Iit will subside by itself.Thank you.