I have had my NG tube out on Monday, when I sleep on my side and relax I notice that just as I drift off and become comfy I notice a tickle in my throat which starts me off coughing.

I have put it down to lack of salvia as making some tends to remove the problem and stop the coughing.

I have biotene replacement gel any other suggestions? to soothe the windpipe and help me sleep.

Steeplechase

SCC Left tonsil removed, T1N2/3 May 2005, left radical neck dissection and wisdom tooth removed, 32 lymph nodes removed, 1 infected. 33 Fractions of RT, 2 doses of Cisplatin and a NG tube for 4 weeks! Treatment ended Mid August 2005.