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Had my tonsils out on monday 12-12-16 and i'm having extreme discomfort in my jaw joint, jaws and tongue muscles. is this normal? why not throat?
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Tonsills out age 38: 38 M Had my tonsils out on monday 12-12-16 and I'm having extreme discomfort in my jaw joint, jaws and tongue muscles. is this normal? why not throat? ANS: First it is unusual to need tonsils out at your age. So the team who did the surgery will be best able to give you the reason(s) for you problem. Please call them.
Answered 12/18/2016
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