Sore throat is a common postoperative complaint that can lead to morbidity and patient
dissatisfaction . The incidence of sore throat has been reported to be between 6% and 90%
even under optimal intubating conditions. There are several factors that have been shown to
contribute to postoperative sore throat such as patient related factors, type of anesthesia
and type of surgery.
Corticosteroids are also commonly used in the perioperative period to potentiate analgesics
and as antiemetics. The preoperative administration of dexamethasone can decrease the
incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat which is rated by patients as one of the
most undesirable outcomes in the postoperative period.