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I had post tonsillectomy bleeding 2 weeks after my tonsillectomy. it's now been 15 days from the second cauterization and i am having a little bit of ?

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Dr. Erik Borncamp answered

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Not unusual : A little bit of blood is not unusual. But if there's a lot you may need intervention. Talk to the surgeon who did your surgery

Answered 3/4/2017

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A member asked:

I had post tonsillectomy bleeding 2 weeks after my tonsillectomy. it's now been 15 days from the second cauterization and i am having a little bit of ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Erik Borncamp answered

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