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What is the average recovery time for a tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy with septoplasty/turbinate reduction for a 19 year old female?
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recovery to what?: Major pain should disappear in a day or three; two to four weeks to complete healing.
Answered 10/8/2016
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3 weeks: You may want to ask your surgeon this. Recovery will include major throat pain for 2 weeks, followed by additional pain for another week. Some nasal soreness, congestion for 5-10 days.
Answered 3/8/2014
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