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Swollen uvula after tonsillectomy
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My five year old had an adeno tonsillectomy 4 days ago and her uvula is still very swollen and covered with white- is this normal?
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My biggest fear is having a blocked airway during a tonsillectomy. will my uvula block my airway if it gets to swollen?
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Is it normal for the uvula to look very swollen? it is normal to feel like soup is so hard to swallow after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy today?
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Had tonsillectomy today. uvula very swollen. i can breathe thru nose just fine sitting but laying on back it blocks exhale! scared 2 sleep! normal/ok?
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My 8 yr old son had a tonsillectomy and now his uvula is swollen sits on his tounge and the scab was bleeding is this normal?
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Last week i got a tonsillectomy now the left side of my mouth itches and hurts, can't bite down, swollen, x-ray came neg for abscess what is it?
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