Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a bacterial infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils and the back of the throat. It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep ...

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 ...

Pus is seen oozing out of the painful lump as it’s cut away. “The video shows the incision and drainage of right tonsil abscess,” he said. “Initial oral antibiotic therapy has failed and he became ...

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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 ...