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Is It Normal To Notice White Scabs In The Throat After A Tonsillectomy?

So i just had my tonsils removed 8 days ago. The doctor said i would cough up the scabs or they would fall off in pieces. But the scabs appeared to be white all over the area and i couldn’t see any black spots, but i just coughed up a big hard black chunk of what I’m assuming is scab. But I’m not sure since my whole throat is white?
Fri, 4 Oct 2019
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Hello,

It is quite common after tonsillectomy. Nothing much to worry and it will settle by itself. You can do warm saline gargles for faster recovery.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Is It Normal To Notice White Scabs In The Throat After A Tonsillectomy?

Hello, It is quite common after tonsillectomy. Nothing much to worry and it will settle by itself. You can do warm saline gargles for faster recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician