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So concerned. away from daughter who had tonsillectomy 6 days ago. severe pain and now bleeding. emergency put on antibiotics. this severe pain normal?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

See surgeon: She needs to go back and see the surgeon, not so much for the pain, but definitely if she has now begun to bleed. Do not wait, go now and be seen.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/17/2014

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A member asked:

So concerned. away from daughter who had tonsillectomy 6 days ago. severe pain and now bleeding. emergency put on antibiotics. this severe pain normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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