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I had my tonsils removed day 6 after i experienced bad haemorrhaging resulting in an emergency op how long to recover plus ear/ gum infection develop?

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ENT: This individual issue should be discussed with your ENT doctor, since every person may be slightly different depending upon the particular issues and the type of infection. Best wishes for a rapid recovery.

Answered 3/22/2020

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