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2017-11-09 23:31:29
I just had two molar extractions 1 week ago. I was put an antibiotics, and just finished them. A couple days ago my right tonsil (same side as extractions) got swollen, sore, with white patches. A day later the other one now is too.
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It could be a throat infection unrelated to the extraction. Get your dentist to check up the area of extraction to check the healing.
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Answered2017-11-10 03:41:30

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