According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology the indications for tonsillectomy for recurrent throat infections include at least seven episodes in the past year, at least five episodes per year ...

Peritonsillar abscesses, which are pockets of pus around the tonsils that can block your airway Kidney disease Rheumatic fever, a severe infection that can damage the heart Ear and sinus infections ...

For U.S. healthcare professionals, particularly those in emergency and ENT settings, the study underscores the importance of routine PCR testing for F. necrophorum in PTA patients, especially younger ...

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.

Oral Infections Infections around your mouth or jaw muscles, such as a peritonsillar abscess, can affect the jaw's movement. When this happens, lockjaw can occur. In rare instances, your nerve or ...

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 ...

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

A sore throat can have many potential causes, including viral infections like tonsillitis, the flu, and mono; bacterial infections like strep throat and peritonsillar abscess; noninfectious ...

Having tonsillitis can be really miserable so you may be wondering how long your baby or child - and you - have to put up with it, and also whether you can speed up the recovery. Although you can't ...

General practitioners and ENT doctors in private practices were contacted to gather missing data on the long-term course of the disease. Results: A total of 821 patients with peritonsillar abscess ...