Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a bacterial infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils and the back of the throat. It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep ...

A 24-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a three-day history of worsening sore throat, pain with swallowing and fever. She had been seen by her primary care physician one day ...

What is the best way to differentiate tonsillopharyngitis from a peritonsillar abscess? — Any Rozelle, NP, St. Petersburg, Fla. Tonsillopharyngitis can be caused by viral infections or by bacterial ...

Peritonsillar abscess – it’s not only a mouthful to say, but the pain may bring a “lump” to your throat. “PA is a collection ...

Differential diagnoses of PTA include epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis), infectious mononucleosis, lymphoma, peritonsillar cellulitis and retromolar or retropharyngeal abscess. 1 On ...

Peritonsillar abscess is a deep-neck space infection that develops between the tonsillar capsule and the superior constrictor muscle. It frequently follows acute tonsillitis and presents with severe ...

After invasive procedures in the oropharyngeal region, it may be advisable to abstain from oral sex for a while. This conclusion was drawn by ENT specialist Kelly C. Landeen (now at the Medical ...

WATCH the stomach-churning moment a doctor drains a pus-filled abscess in a woman’s throat. Surgeon Rahmat Omar can be seen using a tool to burn away the growth on the woman’s tonsil. Pus is seen ...

A 24-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a three-day history of worsening sore throat, pain with swallowing and fever. She had been seen by her primary care physician one day ...

Peritonsillar abscess or Quinsy is a collection of pus between the fibrous capsule of the tonsil usually in the upper pole and the super constrictor muscle of the pharynx. It frequently follows as a ...