Peritonsillar abscesses form around the tonsils. They usually occur as a complication of tonsillitis and are often caused by the same bacteria. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of ...

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

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Renee Nilan, MD Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a bacterial infection that causes pus ...

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.

Clinicians have successfully used antibiotics and steroids, instead of an aerosol-generating procedure, to treat a COVID-19-positive man's peritonsillar abscess. Details were published on September 7 ...

A peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is an infection of the head and neck, and it can cause a sore throat and swollen lymph glands. Symptoms include: a severe sore throat; ...

The actual frequency of bilateral peritonsillar abscesses is not known; however, it has been seen at rates of 1.9% to 24% in reports describing quinsy tonsillectomy (also known as acute abscess ...

Peritonsillar Abscess and Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Infection in Primary Care: A Population-Based Cohort Study and Decision-Analytic Model Martin C. Gulliford, MA, FRCP, et al ...

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.

Johnson RF, Stewart MG, Wright CC. An evidence-based review of the treatment of peritonsillar abscess. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003;128:332-343. ...