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I had a tonsillectomy 8 days ago. i had pain in my ear & jaw. is the scab forming? when will it come off? when it come off can i eat normal foods?

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Tonsillectomy : Pain in the ear is common. Follow your doctors instructions about which foods to eat. "rough" foods can still trigger bleeding at 8 days post op.

Answered 4/4/2014

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