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Day 14 after my tonsilectommy i lightly bled for 5 hours. it is now day 15 and my heart rate rises easily and i get a sharp pain & pounding in my head?

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Need to see your MD: Some time slight bleeding is possible after tonsillectomy, you may have lost more blood than slight, could be reason for your heart rate. Current problem is a concern , speak to parents to take to take you, to your doctor for blood tests (hb hct ) and surgeon.

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Answered 12/9/2013

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