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I'm on day 6 of recovery from tonsillectomy. i cough up some pieces of scab last night. should i be eating foods to help the scabs fall off?
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Normal: Normal. Just eat normally. It will heal without any special dietary regimen.
Answered 4/16/2016
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TONSILLECTOMY SCABS: I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY SPECIAL FOODS TO EAT THAT WILL HELP THE SCABS FALL OFF. YOU CAN ASK THE DOCTOR WHO DID THE SURGERY WHAT ANY BEST FOODS MIGHT BE. I WOULD IMAGINE THAT SOFT FOODS AND LOTS OF LIQUIDS WOULD BE APPROPIATE. GOOD LUCK.
Answered 7/12/2015
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