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What Does Redness On The Cheeks After Tonsils And Adenoids Removal Surgery Indicate?
My son had tonsils and adenoids removed yesterday. His cheeks started getting red about 20 hours after surgery and seem to be getting worse. He otherwise seems to be doing well. Alternating Tylenol/Advil otherwise no other medications. Is this normal? What causes it?
post operation procedure some inflammatory changes will be there , swelling, redness and pain is normal it will get settled in 3 to 4 days, apply ice packs externally and use analgesic and antibiotics as prescribed.
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What Does Redness On The Cheeks After Tonsils And Adenoids Removal Surgery Indicate?
post operation procedure some inflammatory changes will be there , swelling, redness and pain is normal it will get settled in 3 to 4 days, apply ice packs externally and use analgesic and antibiotics as prescribed.