I am totally freaking out at the moment. This morning I woke up with a sore throat and a little sinus headache. No other symptoms and no fever! My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow and I am desperate to go thru with this.

Anyone have any experience with such a problem just prior to surgery. I could really use some advice on this.

I'd phone the surgeon and check with them.

Can't you take anti-inflammatories? spray for the throat? Ibuprofen? Hot milk with a dash of rum and honey?

Gargle with water and vinaigre?

I was told that NSAIDs (of which ibuprofen is one) were a bad idea pre-surgery as they thin the blood, so I'd check with the doc before having anything like that.

Can't you take anti-inflammatories? spray for the throat? Ibuprofen? Hot milk with a dash of rum and honey?

Gargle with water and vinaigre?

I am home from visiting with my family doctor. He said that I have allergy issues going. No sign of infection just drainage and an irritated throat because of it. Doc says there is no reason I may not have surgery tomorrow! Life is good!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent news! Can you take anti-histamines for it? I use a nasal spray and cetirizine hydrachloride tablets. I kept off the tablets for ~3 days post op, but they're tiny (size of a sweetner) so I went back on them once liquids were easy to swallow.

All the best for tomorrow!

I am home from visiting with my family doctor. He said that I have allergy issues going. No sign of infection just drainage and an irritated throat because of it. Doc says there is no reason I may not have surgery tomorrow! Life is good!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, that's great then!

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I am totally freaking out at the moment. This morning I woke up with a sore throat and a little sinus headache. No other symptoms and no fever! My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow and I am desperate to go thru with this.

Anyone have any experience with such a problem just prior to surgery. I could really use some advice on this.

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That is crazy, it happened to me as well I have been on tylenol since Sunday when my sore throat kicked in. My surgery is thursday but I was freaking out as well. It is finally starting to feel better after tylenol,tea, halls, salt Water gargle..... Prayers and happy thoughts on your surgery day.

I got a sore throat two days before my surgery, I prayed and prayed I wouldnt get sick and even though it hurt a little the day of surgery I was absolutely fine. I think it was also allergy related but I know how you felt I was so afraid that they would call off the surgery after all that I had done to prepare for it. So glad you are well and pray you have a speedy recovery.

I had a horrid allergy post nasal drip going on for weeks before my surgery, I have to tell you what ever they gave me to dry me up in the pre op cocktail ROCKED. My sinuses have been clear for 5 weeks since the surgery. Next allergy attack I am telling the doc I want what ever that stuff was!

Today is your day! Congrats and check in with us when you're feeling up to it!