Resuming Activities and Exercise After Heart Surgery. If your surgery required an incision on your sternum (breastbone), it will take about 6-8 weeks for your sternum to heal. During this time, you may do light household chores, such as laundry, shopping, cooking, light gardening, dusting, and washing dishes when you feel up to it.
The most common culprits of a viral throat infection include coxsackievirus, mononucleosis, and the flu. Mononucleosis (mono) is a virus that causes symptoms that can last for weeks or months at a time. Viral throat infections are best treated with rest, liquids and other home remedies. If the sore throat causes you to have trouble breathing or a high fever, or results in spots in the back of your throat, call your doctor.
Not all sore throats are viral or bacterial. There are several other causes of throat pain. If youâre allergic to mold, pet dander, pollen, or other irritants, exposure to these allergens can trigger post-nasal drip. This is when excess mucus accumulates in the back of your throat.hese are infections caused by a virus, such as the cold and flu. Other types of viral infections include: 1  mononucleosis: infectious disease typically transmitted through saliva. 2  measles: contagious illnesses characterized by a distinct rash and fever. 3  chickenpox: infection that causes skin sores.