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What Is The Recovery Time For Tonsillectomy In A Child?
thank you.ON FRIDAY MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAS TO TAKE HER TONSIL AND ADENOIDS,BECOUSE THEY ARE ENLARGED AND SHE WAS CONGESTED ALL YEAR AND NIGHT TIME WAS HORRIBLE FOR HER TO SLEAP,I AM VERY SCARED PLEASE ANY IDEA HOW LONG AND HORRIBLE THE PAIN MIGHT BE
Wed, 16 Mar 2016
Hi....usually the pain will subside n 24-72 hours. But I also remind that pain is a very subjective phenomenon. It depends on the sensitivity of the kid to tolerate pain also.
If she is able to swallow without any difficulty then you need not worry.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
If she is able to swallow without any difficulty then you need not worry.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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