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Hello, i just had my tonsils removed a week ago today. my scabs started falling off on my left side two days ago and the right side yesterday. now, the scabs are almost completely gone, but i still have a little pain in the left side and a lot of pain in

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Otolaryngologist: Some discomfort is understandable at this time, but if there is severe discomfort, you should report this to the surgeon who performed the procedure and he/she will want to examine your throat.

Answered 8/15/2015

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