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Is It Normal To Have Cough And Fever After Tonsils And Adenoids Removal?

Hi there my 5 year old had her tonsils and adenoids out 5 days ago and since day 2 has had horrible chesty cough ( coughs a lot and at night non stop) and high fevers. Just wanting to know is this normal or cause for concern . Thankyou in advance :0)
posted on Thu, 20 Mar 2014
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ITS NOT A USUAL THING TO HAPPEN AFTER TONSIL ADENOID SURGERY. U NEED TO TAKE UR CHILD TO A CHEST PHYSICIAN. PROBABLY UR CHILD HAS CAUGHT A FRESH INFECTION OF AIRWAYS. NEEDS TO TAKE MEDICINES SOON TO PREVENT SECONDARY INFECTION OF THE WOUND OF SURGERY IN HIS MOUTH.
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Is It Normal To Have Cough And Fever After Tonsils And Adenoids Removal?

WELCOME TO HCM. ITS NOT A USUAL THING TO HAPPEN AFTER TONSIL ADENOID SURGERY. U NEED TO TAKE UR CHILD TO A CHEST PHYSICIAN. PROBABLY UR CHILD HAS CAUGHT A FRESH INFECTION OF AIRWAYS. NEEDS TO TAKE MEDICINES SOON TO PREVENT SECONDARY INFECTION OF THE WOUND OF SURGERY IN HIS MOUTH.