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 can ...

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 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 between ...

A 52-year-old woman with no history of smoking underwent tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in childhood. She now presents with a 2-cm solitary right jugulo-digastric lymph node. Fine-needle aspiration ...

Cooling of the spaces in which the tonsils are lodged (tonsillar fossae) during tonsillectomy, reduces post-operative pain and accelerates healing, report researchers. "Our report demonstrates that ...

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 pain ...