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How Long Should One Wait Before Resuming Swimming After Tonsillectomy?
We are considering a tonsillectomy for our 14 year old who continues to suffer with tonsillitis but forgot to ask the ENT doctor this question. How long is it usually recommended before swimming after the surgery? Since its late May, she s concerned she will not be able to go swimming this summer
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Welcome to the health care magic and thanks for asking your query here
It needs at least 3 weeks after tonsillectomy to resume swimming and it also depends upon the healing so before going to swim after 3 weeks i will highly recommend to get her throat examined by the ENT surgeon to make it sure that would has properly healed
I hope it helps
Thanks again for the question
Welcome to the health care magic and thanks for asking your query here
It needs at least 3 weeks after tonsillectomy to resume swimming and it also depends upon the healing so before going to swim after 3 weeks i will highly recommend to get her throat examined by the ENT surgeon to make it sure that would has properly healed
I hope it helps
Thanks again for the question
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