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What Causes Pain In Cheek Of A Child Post Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy?

My 3 yr old daughterhad a tonsillectomy and adnoidectomy 1 week ago today. Today she started complaing that her left cheek hurts, pretty much in the middle of the cheek. this is impeding her eating and drinking eve n more. Since the surgery she has been on acetaminophen every 4 hours and morphine from time to time for breakthrough pain. Should I be concerned about an infection or something starting or is this new cheek pain relatively normal? Thank you.
Thu, 23 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
The pain in the cheek can be because of the trauma to cheek caused during surgical procedure. The other possible cause can be a aphthous ulcer, usually occurs following surgical procedure. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. Mean while you can take topical anesthetic like lignocaine and topical analgesic like choline salicylate. Do saline gargling.
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What Causes Pain In Cheek Of A Child Post Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy?

Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query. The pain in the cheek can be because of the trauma to cheek caused during surgical procedure. The other possible cause can be a aphthous ulcer, usually occurs following surgical procedure. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. Mean while you can take topical anesthetic like lignocaine and topical analgesic like choline salicylate. Do saline gargling. I hope i have answered your query. Take care.