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8 months ago i had a tonsillectomy, from 5 months i have a strange bitter sour taste in my mouth and salty phlegm in my throat. is this part of the recovery process?
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No: If you are having symptoms months after your tonsillectomy I do not think this has anything to do with your surgery. Double check with your ENT or PCP
Answered 9/16/2019
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