An evidence-based review of the treatment of peritonsillar abscess reported that most series found these three approaches were all highly effective for treating unilateral peritonsillar abscess, and ...

Presenting symptoms of peritonsillar abscess include fever, malaise, sore throat, odynophagia, dysphagia, trismus and voice change (often referred to as “hot potato voice”).

Clinicians have successfully used antibiotics and steroids, instead of an aerosol-generating procedure, to treat a COVID-19-positive man's peritonsillar abscess. Details were published on September 7 ...

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. ... Signs and symptoms ...

1 Sharland M, Kendall H, Yeates D et al. Antibiotic prescribing in general practice and hospital admissions for peritonsillar abscess, mastoiditis and rheumatic fever in children. BMJ 2005;331:328-9 ...

Johnson RF, Stewart MG, Wright CC. An evidence-based review of the treatment of peritonsillar abscess. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003;128:332-343. ...

Peritonsillar phlegmon and laterocervical abscesses are complications of oropharyngeal infections that can escalate quickly, ...

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I had pain localized to the left side of my throat which was made worse with swallowing and which was suspicious for peritonsillar abscess. Other symptoms that could indicate such a diagnosis ...

It has been our experience that when we see someone with a really bad sore throat or even with a peritonsillar abscess, 100% of the time the instruction from the ENTs has been to administer steroids.