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 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 ...

A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a purulent infection with abscess formation between the palatine tonsil and its capsule. 1 These growths are often a complication of recent or current tonsillitis.

The family of a Houston man said they are still searching for answers after the 29-year-old suddenly died last month in a Louisiana hospital while awaiting his Harris County trial. Erik Carlson ...

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 ...

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.

Lulu is a 5-year-old girl who underwent surgery for Retropharyngeal abscess and peritonsillar abscess after complaining of neck pain. It’s a rare infection that can occur in the neck and throat.

Does my child need their tonsils removed?” To answer this question, one must understand the indications for tonsillectomy and risks associated with surgery. There are several indicators for ...

Cysts on your tonsils are a rare occurrence. Other conditions can easily be mistaken for a tonsil cyst, such as tonsillitis, strep throat, or infectious mononucleosis. Learn more.

The family of a Houston man said they are still searching for answers after the 29-year-old suddenly died last month in a Louisiana hospital while awaiting his Harris County trial.

Lemierre syndrome consists of oropharyngeal infection (pharyngitis, tonsillar, or peritonsillar abscess/ mastoiditis) followed by IJT, anaerobic sepsis, and pulmonary septic emboli.

Differential diagnoses of PTA include epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis), infectious mononucleosis, lymphoma, peritonsillar cellulitis and retromolar or retropharyngeal abscess. 1 On ...