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Just had a tonsillectomy on monday. i now have red spots on the space where my tonsils used to be?
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Dried blood?: When you cut something off, there would be bleeding points left behind for days to a couple of weeks. I would only be concerned if you find pus there. These will pass.
Answered 7/30/2018
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