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How do you know if you have a infection after a tonsectomy? i had it on april 28th 2022. now on my left side there is a white patch back there and it hurts a little. i see the surgeon that did the surgery on the 25th?

Q: how do you know if you have a infection after a tonsectomy? i had it on april 28th 2022. now on my left side there is a white patch back there and it hurts a little. i see the surgeon that did the surgery on the 25th?

: Its probably a deposit from what you ate or healing process. Infection would have caused pain/swelling/fever. Use some saline gargles and see your MD as scheduled.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Its probably a deposit from what you ate or healing process. Infection would have caused pain/swelling/fever. Use some saline gargles and see your MD as scheduled.

Answered 5/25/2022

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A member asked:

How do you know if you have a infection after a tonsectomy? i had it on april 28th 2022. now on my left side there is a white patch back there and it hurts a little. i see the surgeon that did the surgery on the 25th?

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