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A member asked:
How do you make an ng tube more flexible (softer) the ones i have been given hurt when inserted?
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Warm water : NG tubes are one of the most uncomfortable procedures that are done to awake patients. Warming up the tube in a warm water bath will make them softer and more pliable, but this in turn may make it more difficult to insert. Ask your doctor if you can try some nebulized lidocaine 10 minutes prior to insertion to see if that numbs up your nose and pharynx enough to make the procedure more tolerable.
Answered 8/4/2014
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