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My father was on ventalaton tube , still having problems swallowing solid foods,is their something to use to coat throat esophagus to swallow easier?
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Post-ET TUBE: Often, we use viscous lidocaine to help soothe swallowing after removal of a breathing tube. It can come in the form of a swish and swallow solution that his doctors can prescribe. If this does not help, then further work up for infection or damage should be considered. To help with nutrition, maintain a diet which includes soft foods as well as shakes like Boost or Ensure, and slowly do solids
Answered 3/30/2015
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