a type of salivary gland located in the soft palate just above the tonsils, may be a main cause of peritonsillar abscess. Most cases of peritonsillar abscess can be diagnosed on the basis of a ...

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 ...

Quinsy or peritonsillar abscess is an acute infectious ... mucosa over the upper pole of the tonsillar fossa, swollen soft palate and an enlarged tonsil, if present. The uvula is pushed to the ...

Quinsy, or peritonsillar abscess, is among the commonest deep ... on the affected side is swollen and reddened, while the soft palate is inflamed and the uvula pushed to the side opposite the ...

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 ...

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

The characteristic findings on panoramic radiographs of tonsilloliths were radiopaque mass(es) of various size(s) (mainly from 5 mm to 10 mm) near the soft palate, overlapping the mandibular ramus.

When tonsillitis spreads and causes infection in the soft tissue of the throat a peritonsillar abscess can occur. Symptoms include inflammation in the mouth, swollen glands, pain when swallowing ...

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 ...