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I had a tonsillectomy 10 days ago and for the past few days have been bringing up green blood tinged mucus. help! is this a normal part of healing?

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Let your doctor know: I recommend you call your surgeon and let him know. This should be ok as long as you are not having frank bleeding from your throat.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/19/2016

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