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What Causes Swallowing Difficulty Post A Tonsillectomy?
I am 25 and had a tonsillectomy done 9 days ago I now have a very hard time swallowing water it hurts very badly and I have severe ear pain along with it...I also have a bunch of phlem at the back if my throat and I don t know how to clear it can you help?
Fri, 2 Dec 2016
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This is expected since there us always still edema and swelling which may persist for up to 2 weeks after surgery. You should have more liquid diet and take no steroid painkillers till pain persist.
I hope I have answered your query. I wish you a nice day.
This is expected since there us always still edema and swelling which may persist for up to 2 weeks after surgery. You should have more liquid diet and take no steroid painkillers till pain persist.
I hope I have answered your query. I wish you a nice day.
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