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What Causes Coughing Of Thick Blood Mucus After Tonsillectomy?

i had a tonsillectomy a week ago and every once in awhile when I cough I produce thick blood mucus, when I look in my mouth it seems to be running down the back of my throat not where the tonsills were taking out but the back of the throat should I be concerned?
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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hello, thanks for your query, tonsillectomy normally done under general anesthesia, where tube introduced throuh throat into trachea . while intorduction of tube there could be small injury which is showing mucus and blood. please inform your surgeon for proper evaluation and treatment. all the best. take care.
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What Causes Coughing Of Thick Blood Mucus After Tonsillectomy?

hello, thanks for your query, tonsillectomy normally done under general anesthesia, where tube introduced throuh throat into trachea . while intorduction of tube there could be small injury which is showing mucus and blood. please inform your surgeon for proper evaluation and treatment. all the best. take care.