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Is it safe to gargle with viscous lidocaine 2% (10ml gargle) 5 days post-op after tonsillectomy? ent did not prescribe..urgent care clinic did.

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Dr. Patrick Mckenna answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Probably safe, but: I would follow up with your ENT so soon after having a procedure done if you are having problems. They should really be the ones to manage this.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 8/28/2015

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