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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Numb Tongue After Tonsillectomy

my daughter had her tonsils out 5 days ago and immediately started saying her tongue felt numb and swollen. We just thought it might be from a numbing medicine used during surgery. It is now 5 days later and her tongue is still swollen and numb. Is this normal?
Fri, 23 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain slightly numb and swollen tongue after tonsillectomy procedure seems to be most probably due to side effect of anaesthesia or the post surgery medications given to you that might be causing allergy..

As it is 5 days already, I would suggest you to take her to the treating Physician/ Surgeon and get her evaluated as by now the side effect of anaesthesia should have ceased and it can be probably due to medications..

In case if it is due to allergic reaction to any medication then the medication can be changed to other competent drugs so that your daughter does not have discomfort..
As of now do alternate warm and cool compresses over her tongue..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Numb Tongue After Tonsillectomy

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain slightly numb and swollen tongue after tonsillectomy procedure seems to be most probably due to side effect of anaesthesia or the post surgery medications given to you that might be causing allergy.. As it is 5 days already, I would suggest you to take her to the treating Physician/ Surgeon and get her evaluated as by now the side effect of anaesthesia should have ceased and it can be probably due to medications.. In case if it is due to allergic reaction to any medication then the medication can be changed to other competent drugs so that your daughter does not have discomfort.. As of now do alternate warm and cool compresses over her tongue.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..