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Pain management after a tonsillectomy

  • El video: Becky Felsheim, una de nuestras ENT enfermeras, ofrece consejos adicionales para ayudar con el manejo del dolor de su hijo.
  • El video: Dr. Martin habla sobre algunas estrategias de manejo del dolor para ayudar a su hijo

Dr. Martin talks about some pain management strategies to help your child

 

Becky Felsheim, one of our ENT nurses, offers some additional tips to help with your child's pain management. 

 

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