A member asked:

I am day 28 post op for an tonsillectomy. i was wondering if it's normal to have bumpy enlarged areas where the scabs used to be in my tonsil beds?

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Granulation tissue: This is not unusual at all. The healing response is called granulation tissue and the mucus membrane can have an irregular texture. By 2-3 months postop, everything should look relatively normal.

Answered 2/3/2015

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