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Tonsillectomy

2017-08-13 14:40:55
I have this bad taste aftet tonsillectomy is there nothing I can do or use to make it better I'm not able to eat anything then I vomit from it 12 days since op
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Usually slough in the operation site along with antibiotics which are used post operatively can cause taste disturbance. There may be associated reflux laryngopharyngitis too which is type of acidity related disorder. Usually symptoms resolve spontaneously within few days
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Consult nearby ENT specialist if your symptoms persist even after a week

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