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I just had a tonsillectomy, when will my scabs start to come off and what can i expect when my scabs do come off?

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Tonsil: Great question. Scabs can stay on for a month and usually just fall off. Make sure you don't try to get them off as it can cause bleeding. see your ENT in f/u

Answered 8/3/2014

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