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Hi I am on day 7 recovery from having a tonsillectomy. I am having some pain that I believe is caused by food trapped inside the hole left from where the tonsil use to be. Is there a proper way to do so? I have tried gargling with salt water to coax it and it has not worked.
Hello dear! i can understand your concern. Its probably because of the healing scar. Gargling with salt water is a good thing.I would advise you to continue this. Try some antiseptic mouthwash.The pain will settle with the passage of time. Hope it will help. Wishing you good health :-)
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Hello dear! i can understand your concern. Its probably because of the healing scar. Gargling with salt water is a good thing.I would advise you to continue this. Try some antiseptic mouthwash.The pain will settle with the passage of time. Hope it will help. Wishing you good health :-)