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A member asked:

Muscles hurt in my throat 2 weeks after having a tonsilectomy and adenoid. is this bad?

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Dr. David Kam answered

No: It is normal to have a severe sore throat after tonsillectomy up to 2 weeks or more.

Answered 3/29/2013

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