International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-780212102022010225452545ENDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital, MumbaiDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra20211229To the Editor, Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a well‑recognised complication after general anaesthesia (Incidence: 21–65%). POST is caused by trauma after airway instrumentation, leading to aseptic inflammation with congestion, oedema of pharyngolaryngeal mucosa, and raised biochemical markers, especially interleukin‑6.http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2545http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2545/717718400