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A member asked:

Why is my tongue numb after my tonsillectomy? got them out 5 days ago. how long will it last?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Not Normal: This complication is best addressed with the surgeon treating your condition. Please consider follow up appointment to address this issue.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 6/25/2020

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Wait...: This type of surgery occasionally can cause this unwanted result. If your symptoms still remain more than 3 weeks you should have this surgery reviewed by the treating doctor. Hope to recover sensitiveness

Dr Karsant agreed

Answered 5/5/2018

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A member asked:

My 3 y old had tonsillectomy from 3 days now he has a white spot in his tongue. He is in the antibiotic from more than one week. So worry help pls??

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A member asked:

My 3 y old had tonsillectomy from 3 days now he has a white spot in his tongue. He is in the antibiotic from more than tonsillectomy week. So worry ?

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A member asked:

Does recauterization surgery after tonsillectomy reset healing process? Will tongue, etc, hurt again? Swelling again? Can one still expect to feel better 14 days after initial surgery (as opposed to 14 from recauterization)? More details welcome?

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A member asked:

After Tonsillectomy 3 weeks. My tongue is still sore. Not my throat. Hurts to yawn, sneeze. Any kind of movement with tongue its just so sore. Help!!

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A member asked:

10days postoperative tonsillectomy. I believe my mouth is full of thrush surgeon says didn't think so. But tongue and throatvery raw. What should I do?

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