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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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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

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.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/19/2014

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