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How long will it take adult to recover from a tonsillectomy and an adenoidectomy?
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Recovery: Recovery from tonsillectomy takes at least 2 weeks. Stay off work or schooh for 1 week. No strenuous activity for 2 weeks. Slight pain can persist for a few weeks whenever one yawns.
Answered 3/12/2016
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