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A member asked:
Why can't i swallow soggy weetbix yet i'm day 10 post op tonsillectomy ?
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Need more time : Two weeks is the magic time. A few more days and you should be fine.
Answered 11/23/2012
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Ask your surgeon: Can't tell here. Could be due to inflammation, infection, other. Your surgeon has been there, and knows you and the territory involved -ask.
Answered 11/23/2012
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