A peritonsillar abscess forms in the tissues of the throat next to one of the tonsils. An abscess is a collection of pus that forms near an area of infected skin or other soft tissue. The abscess ...

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 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 new Swedish observational study finds that Fusobacterium necrophorum, common in young adults, is the only pathogen linked ...

Quinsy or peritonsillar abscess is an acute infectious swelling of the upper pole of the tonsillar fossa (tonsillar sinus). It is mostly seen in adults between 20 and 40 years old, and lies ...

She is referred the same day with a suspected peritonsillar abscess, which is confirmed before surgical incision and drainage. Any patient with a suspected peritonsillar abscess should be referred the ...

Prescribing fewer antibiotics may slightly higher cases of pneumonia and peritonsillar abscess. General practices that prescribe fewer antibiotics may encounter slightly higher incidences of ...

A 29-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of sore throat and peritonsillar swelling and bleeding. Symptoms did not abate with antimicrobial therapy. A diagnosis was made. This case ...

A peritonsillar abscess is a bacterial infection that usually begins as a complication of untreated strep throat or tonsillitis. A pus-filled pocket forms near one of your tonsils. It can cause ...