Tonsillectomy surgery has risks like any surgery does. Complications include: * Reactions to anesthesia * Swelling of the tongue and soft palate * Infection (rare) * Bleeding during surgery 🩸Bleeding after surgery If there’s going to be bleeding after tonsillectomy, it’s usually 5-7 days post op when the soft scabs in the throat start to melt away during the healing process. Drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding strenuous activity, and modifying diet to soft foods help decrease the risk. The risk

Six months after a routine tonsillectomy led to life-threatening complications, Liam Klaver faces new challenges as he returns to 7th grade. Liam's return to school in Muskego looks very different this year. The 12-year-old enters 7th grade with surgery scars, a feeding tube, and restrictions that will likely follow him for the rest of his life. | TMJ4 News