What to do if you have dry mouth after polyp surgery

Polyps can appear in many parts of our body, including the throat. This type of polyp can be treated effectively with surgery, but because of the special location, it will have a certain impact on normal diet, drinking water, etc. after the operation. Therefore, some patients will experience dry mouth. So, what should I do if I have dry mouth after polyp surgery? Let’s take a look below.

It takes longer to recover. Drink more water.

Dietary taboos after throat polyp surgery

1. Vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin B should be supplemented in the diet. If there is a lack of vitamin A, the nose and throat will become dry and inflamed easily; vitamin B can maintain the normal functions of the ears, nose and throat. A lack of vitamin C can easily lead to nasal mucosal bleeding and vocal cord weakness.

2. Choose more foods that are beneficial to protecting the throat. Foods that are good for the throat include apples, pears, oranges, monk fruit, bananas, water chestnuts, green radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, rapeseed, celery, spinach, seaweed, honey, tofu, soy milk, eggs, black beans, etc. You can also often eat cucumber and sesame paste mixed with rice noodles, cabbage heart mixed with tofu, spinach mixed with vermicelli, rock sugar and white fungus soup, egg and seaweed soup, rice and mung bean porridge, millet and vegetable porridge, etc. These light foods are beneficial for moisturizing the throat, clearing the throat and opening the voice, and contain a variety of vitamins and inorganic salts, which are good for health.

3. Eat less cold or hot food. Overheated food can easily cause congestion of the throat mucosa, affecting pronunciation and resonance. Too cold food can cause abnormal contraction of the throat muscles and vasospasm, obstruct venous blood return, cause mucosal damage, and affect the normal function of the laryngeal muscles and vocal cords.

4. Do not drink excessively or eat spicy food: Dietary precautions for vocal cord polyps: Alcohol and foods such as garlic, chili, and pepper are the most irritating to the oral cavity, throat, and esophageal mucosa, which can easily cause congestion and swelling in these areas and cause voice disorders.