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A member asked:
I had a tonsillectomy, food likes to get caught in the leftover pockets, what would happen if they were to seal up with food debris still in there?
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Normal healing: To answer your question your pharynx will heal normally and you will not collect food in the area. You need to drink more liquids when you are eating. I have performed over 600 tonsillectomies and I've never had a problem with food getting stuck permanently. Good luck
Answered 6/24/2016
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