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.

A rare case of adult rhabdomyoma in a child’s pharyngeal region is successfully diagnosed and treated surgically, with no recurrence observed after 18 months of follow-up.

Peritonsillar abscess is a painful throat disorder that usually starts as another infection like tonsillitis or strep throat. Learn more.

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 ...

A pyogenic liver abscess is a collection of pus forming in the liver, usually stemming from a bacterial infection. Read more.

Procedures Gastrointestinal symptoms. Subjects and their parents completed a gastrointestinal symptoms questionnaire created for this study. The questionnaire assessed the presence of various ...

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of a peritonsillar abscess, a potentially dangerous infection that forms next to the tonsils.

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

Eight months after Ty Pennington revealed on social media that he had developed an abscess in his throat that required surgery and landed him in the ICU, the 'Rock the Block' host gave an update ...

Introduction: This study aims to examine the long-term management of peritonsillar abscess and compare needle aspiration, incision with drainage, and tonsillectomy in terms of comorbidities, ...