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A 16-year-old female asked:

I'm on day 8 after my tonsillectomy. i have a very sharp pain in the back of my throat whenever i swallow. is this the scabs? how can i help this?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu
Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered
Internal Medicine 32 years experience
Need follow up: If you are still having sharp pain 8 days after the surgery, it may still be okay, however a follow up to check for infection or complications of surgery is needed.
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Dr. Oscar Novick
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Tosillectomy pain: Eat lots of icecream and popsicles and suck on ice chips to relieve pain. Gargling with peroxide may also be helpful.
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