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Can Tonsillectomy Cause Bleeding And Coughing?
I am 32 year old white female. I recently had a tonsillectomy. About two weeks after my surgery, I woke up bleeding and had to have to have emergency surgery to stop the bleeding. I got better but now I am coughing constantly, feel like something is stuck in my throat, and hacking up thick green mucus. What is wrong with me?
Sat, 14 Jun 2014
hello, thanks for your query, post tonsillectomy bleeding after 2 weeks could be due to infection. during stoppage of bleeding they might have used intubation for general anesthesia.this is common that after post tube removal , u will feel foreign body sensation,cough and mucus secretion. if it's persistent plz inform ur surgeon. have regular course of antibiotics, regular gargling with hydrogen peroxide.all the best. take care.
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