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Last week i got a tonsillectomy now the left side of my mouth itches and hurts, can't bite down, swollen, x-ray came neg for abscess what is it?
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If your symptoms: are getting worse, call your doctor again. An X-ray is not the most sensitive test for detecting abscess, CT scan is much more accurate.
Answered 7/19/2014
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