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Q: Is Tonsil Wound and Dripping Blood Normal?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 7th, 2006

My niece was brought in to hospital to get her tonsils out, she was only out 1 day and she had to be brought back into hospital as she was spitting up blood the doctor said that she had a throat infection and sent her home. A couple of days later she was brought back into a different hospital again spitting up blood this time the doctor said that the blood was dripping into her stomach and he said this was normal it dosent sound very normal to me the doctor said that it happens to 1 in 10 children but ive never heard of it before can u please help me???

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 22nd, 2006

Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders Answer A400

After removing the tonsils, there are two wounds left in the throat and it is normal for a wound to bleed if the wound has not yet healed. In the case of a tonsil removal, is also normal to swallow the blood from the cut. A wound needs time to heal. Intervention is requested only if there is more blood present from a new wound. Your niece can ask her ENT specialist about more information about a liquid food diet and the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating the wound.

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