The side effects of a general anesthesia usually appear just a few hours after surgery is complete. The feeling of a sore throat or dry throat is typically the first thing patients notice and this is the result of the tube used to help the patients breathe during the surgery.
verb. reduce something, usually a pain or a problem. 1  abate. 2  alleviate. 3  assuage. 4  calm. 5  compose. 6  cool out. 7  decrease. 8  ease. 9  lessen. 10  lighten. 11  make nice. 12  mitigate. 13  moderate. 14  mollify. 15  pacify. 16  play up to. 17  pour oil on. 18  quiet. 19  square. 20  take the bite out. 21  take the sting out.
Synonyms: comfortable, easy, cozy, snug 1 These adjectives mean affording ease of mind or body. Comfortable implies the absence of sources of pain or distress: wears comfortable clothes. The word may also suggest peace of mind: felt comfortable with the decision. Easy denotes freedom from worry or stress: an easy life with plenty of time for leisure activities. Cozy suggests homey and reassuring comforts: sat in a cozy nook near the fire.