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I am 8 days post tonsillectomy & still in severe pain. my scabs do not appear to have fallen off but there is lots of redness. should i be concerned?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Well...: Tough to say. Your surgeon would know your case best of course, so be sure to call them with your concerns. In general, because a person needs to eat/drink, they will always have some constant "friction" against the surgical site that is trying to heal, so any oral surgery can take long to heal. Be sure to follow up with your surgeon. Best wishes.
Answered 7/4/2014
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Not really: post tonsillectomy patients just begin to experience improvement after a week, especially if one is an adult. It is the time that the scabs start to fall off; it is also the time when most postoperative bleeding occurs. Be patient, stay with liquids, and don't strain yourself, and the symptoms will begin to resolve.
Answered 5/20/2015
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