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Same here…AND, I wasn’t told what to expect after removal of the NG tube. And now I’ve been coughing nonstop for three days, eating cough drops every 10 minutes and drinking tons of water. Why is that you have to ask your medical team why this is happening, what will happen if this doesn’t work, what can I expect after procedure,…. never explanations for anything unless you ask. Thank goodness for the Mayo Clinic, which is my go -to for every medical question I have about my health.

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Village, I got a sinus infection from the tube, had to go to my gp and take antibiotics for a week. It's true they don't tell you things like, you're gonna cough, have sinus problems, and just feel awful after the tube. I wish there was a better way , Betty

Hi, @jillyg - Coughing is my main asthma symptom, and I have felt miserable when I've gone into a bit of a coughing "attack." How is your nonstop coughing going?