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A 19-year-old male asked:

I am at my 11th post-op day after tonsillectomy, tonight im going out with my girlfriend can i drink alcoholic breverages and which one thank you?

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Dr. Murray Grossananswered

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 75 years experience

Alcohol: Alcohol will dissolve any healing clot following surgery. I tell my patients not to take alcohol until 3 weeks post op.

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