Patient: 22year old man, Non-smoker, Mildly asthmatic but ot | Figure 1

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Patient: 22-year-old man, Non-smoker, Mildly asthmatic but otherwise healthy.

8hrs post tonsillectomy after several episodes of severe tonsillitis, requiring hospital admission. Bleeding seems well controlled, and healing well - although complete recovery may take up to 2 weeks.

Pain management using Diclofenac and Co-codamol.

What are your views on the procedure and process?

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