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Peritonsillar abscess
A painful, serious condition characterized by an abscess that forms in the throat, near the tonsils.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
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Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
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How can I treat peritonsillar abscess?
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What does peritonsillar abscess actually mean?
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A 43-year old asked:
How to tell if I have a "peritonsillar abscess"?
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What is the treatment for a peritonsillar abscess?
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What are the most common symptoms of peritonsillar abscess?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Persistant cough. just had peritonsillar abscess. whats wrong with me?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is there any way to stop peritonsillar abscesses (quinsy) from forming?
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A 34-year old asked:
Do peritonsillar abscesses hurt?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Can peritonsillar abscesses go away eventually?
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A 38-year old asked:
My peritonsillar abscess just drained, what do I do now?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Can Crohn's disease and a peritonsillar abscess be related?
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A member asked:
Do doctors see a lot of patients with peritonsillar abscess?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can getting a peritonsillar abscess drained hurt?
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A 62-year old male asked:
Hi Doc, I assume I have a sort of peritonsillar abscess or else white vertical strips on both tonsils. Can I drain them? Advise pls.
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A 27-year old male asked:
I have peritonsillar abscess. Could this be any indication of HIV or herpes?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Another patient asked if a peritonsillar abscess is possible after tonsillectomy, & dr replied, yes it is. I just had my tonsils removed b/c of abscess. Would recurrence after tonsillectomy be rare?
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A 19-year old female asked:
In the past four months, I've had kidney stones, strep throat with a peritonsillar abscess, two colds and a flu-like virus. Do I just have bad luck?
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A 28-year old asked:
What are different ways to treat abscess in tonsils?
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A 63-year old female asked:
Someone in my household has strep & a tonsil abscess, she accidentally coughed in my face. I do not have tonsils. Can I catch strep from her?
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A 42-year old asked:
Will an abscess of the tonsils lead to spinal meningitis?
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A 43-year old asked:
Could an abscess of the tonsils lead to spinal meningitis?
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A member asked:
Do diet pills cause infections such as abscess or puss in the tonsils?I used lipo6 a strong diet pills for 3 days and i got tonsillitis after
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A 37-year old asked:
Which antibiotics are the best for tooth abscesses (that have spread to your ear and tonsils)?
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A member asked:
Sore throat, abcess on uvula, white puffy tonsils, red spots on the roof of my mouth, and some white spots around the uvula, what's wrong with me?
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Sore throat, abcess on uvula, white puffy tonsils, red spots on the roof of my mouth, and some white spots around the uvula, what's wrong with me?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you have extra tonsils?
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A 35-year old asked:
Are tonsils ment to be smooth?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Why do my tonsils look riped open?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does getting your tonsils out hurt?
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A 41-year old asked:
When do the tonsils usually shrink?
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