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 ...

A peritonsillar abscess (PTA ... muscle spasms), inferior and medial displacement of the tonsil, displaced soft palate/uvula, change in voice (i.e., “hot potato” voice), rancid breath ...

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 ...

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 ...

When tonsillitis spreads and causes infection in the soft tissue of the throat a peritonsillar abscess can occur. They aren't very common, but when they do occur are more likely to affect ...

This study quantifies the benefits of prescribing antibiotics for respiratory tract infections in terms of reduction in risk of peritonsillar abscess. Researchers used a large sample of 11,000 ...

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 ...