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Can i gargle with something to help my throat after getting my tonsils taken out?
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No: Post tonsillectomy bleeding can occur with gargling. You can brush your teeth with tooth paste but do not gargle for the first 2 weeks after tonsillectomy!
Answered 9/28/2016
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