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Boyfriend recently had his tonsils removed and it is night 3 of his recovery and his tonsils are a florescent yellow, normal ? is it normal for it to be that yellow?

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Dr. Marc Cohen answered

Yes, : Yes, it is normal to see a pale, yellow exudate at the site of where the tonsils were removed. This is part of the healing process and may be present for up to two weeks.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

Boyfriend recently had his tonsils removed and it is night 3 of his recovery and his tonsils are a florescent yellow, normal ? is it normal for it to be that yellow?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marc Cohen answered

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