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What should I do if my child bleeds at home after a tonsillectomy?
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Dr Nicholas M Phillips
Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon
Dr Nicholas Phillips is a paediatric and adult ENT surgeon who has advanced training and subspeciality expertise in paediatric and adult nasal obstruction, snoring and … View Profile
If bleeding occurs at home, take your child to the nearest hospital emergency department with ENT support immediately. Fresh or bright red bleeding is not normal and should be treated as an emergency. Do not attempt to manage bleeding at home or wait for it to stop on its own.
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