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It's probably the actual physical metal laryngoscope that is the cause of the throat pain, and not the tube itself. The laryngoscope is used to pry open the thr
by Ovah 6y ago
It's probably the actual physical metal laryngoscope that is the cause of the throat pain, and not the tube itself. The laryngoscope is used to pry open the throat so the vocal chords can be clearly sen. It's not violent but there is significant force involved and a slight mistake can get a tooth knicked. This visibility is needed so that an air tube can be inserted between the vocal chords to secure the airway.
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- BjoernKW 6y agoIf applied properly the laryngoscope should never actually touch the larynx or the vocal cords. The spatula is inserted between the tongue and the epiglottis.
- Ovah 6y agoI agree. OP stated it was painful to swallow and I'm guessing the laryngoscope is likely the culprit there. The idea is that because the laryngoscope compresses the base of the tongue this likely results in pain swallowing.