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What to do if i wanna ask that a week ago my son had a cleft palate surgery and 3 days after the surgery the hole opend?
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See your doctor: The situation you describe is not uncommon but cannot be fully diagnosed without an exam by your son's doctor. Sometimes the problem is minor and the hole may close and sometimes it is more complicated. Bring your son to see his surgeon and let the surgeon make the call.
Answered 12/17/2014
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