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I had a laser tonsillectomy yesterday as well as had my sinuses cleaned. this morning when i woke up my uvula was terribly swollen. is this normal? it was lying forward on my tongue.

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Not suprised: As long as you can swallow well, you should be ok....contact your surgeon if this changes

Answered 3/1/2018

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