Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Peritonsillar abscess is a serious throat infection that causes pus to ...

A peritonsillar abscess, also called quinsy, develops in the area around the tonsils from complications associated with a tonsillectomy. Due to today’s common use of antibiotics, it has become rare.

A peritonsillar abscess is a painful, pus-filled collection of tissue that forms in the back of the throat near one of the tonsils. They require medical treatment. Share on Pinterest Peritonsillar ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A 61-year-old male was referred from his GP to investigate a pain of ostensibly dental origin down the right side of the throat. The pain had started a week earlier, and made swallowing very painful.