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Tonsillectomy

2018-08-15 06:55:08
I had a tonsillectomy 5 days who and the severity of the pain is keeping me awake; can’t eat or drink as it’s too painful, is this normal? Been taking ibuprofen and codeine routinely as doctors prescribed
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Also take antibiotics as prescribed, eat cold items. Ice cream etc Watch if sputum has blood or no.
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Answered2018-08-18 10:04:29

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