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My son just had tonsils removed 4 days ago and has terribly bad breath. what can i do to ease the smell? when will it go away? he's 8 yrs old.
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May Be Normal: Talk to the ent. This can be normal after such a surgery and may take 1-2 weeks to get better. I hesitate to gargle without their advice.
Answered 3/21/2015
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Eat Ice Cream: Consuslt your doctor if it persist.
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