Transoral drainage of peritonsillar abscess during the COVID-19 pandemic is a high-risk procedure due to potential aerosolisation of SARS-CoV-2. This case describes conservative management of ...

Pyogenic liver abscesses can be life threatening without treatment, so early diagnosis and management are essential. Antibiotics and abscess drainage can treat pyogenic liver abscesses and help ...

Abscesses are common with Crohn’s disease. Depending on type, site, and number, you might have treatment with antibiotics, simple drainage, or surgery.

Incision and drainage: If the Bartholin cyst or abscess is painful, large, or infected, a doctor may perform a minor surgical procedure to drain the fluid or pus.

Peritonsillar abscesses form around the tonsils. They usually occur as a complication of tonsillitis and are often caused by the same bacteria. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of ...

A peritonsillar abscess is usually a complication of tonsillitis or another bacterial infection. Get it treated quickly to avoid serious problems.

The following is a summary of "A Low-Cost Ultrasound Phantom for Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage Training" published in the October 2022 issue of Emergency Medicine by Kolikof et al. In clinical ...

When it comes to lymphatic drainage, and all the related massage tools and techniques, use them if you enjoy them, Dr. Ventimiglia said. How to try it yourself ...

Quinsy is another name for a peritonsillar abscess, a collection of pus in the back of the throat between the tonsils.

Overall, the risk of peritonsillar abscess was low, and in two-thirds of cases, patients did not consult their primary care physician prior to developing an abscess.