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 | | A: Most folks out there do not know what a peritonsillar abscess is; having experienced one, I suspect you wish you did not know what it is! Here’s a word of explanation for those who are blessedly ignorant of the condition. | | | Some doctors aspirate the abscess (push a needle into the abscess and suck out some pus), and there are probably a few brave souls who treat these abscesses only with antibiotics. | | | I prefer to treat peritonsillar abscesses in this manner. |
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http://www.doctorhoffman.com/xpta.htm
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| Â | American Family Physician: Peritonsillar Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment |
| | A needle aspiration of a peritonsillar abscess should only be performed by properly trained physicians. | | | The gold standard for diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess remains the collection of pus from the abscess through needle aspiration. | | | If the abscess progresses, it can involve the surrounding anatomy, including the masseter muscles and the pterygoid muscle. |
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http://articles.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3225/is_1_65/ai_82035760
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| Â | Treatment Of Peritonsillar Abscess |
| | Seventy-five patients of peritonsillar abscess were divided into 3 treatment groups – IV antibiotics, aspiration, and incision and drainage to determine which is the method that gives best relief from pain. | | | Authors conclude that I and D is superior to aspiration and IV antibiotic alone in relieving pain associated with peritonsillar abscess. | | | The pain relief measurement was objectively done using the parameters of (a) improvement of mean upper and lower incisor distance and (b) determination of point when water swallowing was pain free. |
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http://www.indegene.com/Ent/Jour/indJour_JLO_Sum_01-10-2000_4.asp
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| Â | eMedicine - Peritonsillar Abscess : Article by Benoit J Gosselin, MD, FRCSC, FACS |
| | A needle aspiration of the abscess site may be performed just prior to attempting the drainage procedure. | | | Further delineation of cervical adenopathy is facilitated, as is the identification of a possible intranodal fluid collection, which indicates a cervical abscess and helps in the planning of surgical management. | | | Antibiotic therapy should begin after cultures are obtained from the abscess. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2803.htm
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| Â | InteliHealth: peritonsillar abscess |
| | If tonsillitis or a peritonsillar abscess keeps coming back, you may need to have your tonsils removed surgically in a procedure called a tonsillectomy. | | | This can be done with a needle or by making a small incision and suctioning out the fluid. | | | Your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection. |
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http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/8799/9339/10856.html
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| Â | Peritonsillar Abscess |
| | The doctor may prick it with a special needle or make a cut in it. | | | If your doctor prescribes antibiotics, finish all the medication even if you begin to feel better. | | | With care, however, the problem will begin to clear up in a few days. |
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http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc1353.htm
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| Â | PERITONSILLAR ABSCESS |
| | Exudate on the tonsillar tissue and may have 'pointing" of abscess | | | Peritonsillar abscesses are most common during the adolescent and pre-adolescent years. | | | If this is a recurrent problem, tonsillectomy may be necessary. |
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http://pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/peritonsillarabscess.html
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| Â | Peritonsillar Abscess |
| | Peritonsillar abscesses require immediate attention and with just a little knowledge and experience, a college health nurse can assess students with this condition and make the proper referral. | | | According to the Merck Manual, a peritonsillar abscess is "An acute infection located between the tonsil and the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle." It is most common in young adults (many of whom are college students). | | | The most common symptoms include: severe pain when swallowing, fever, holding the head tilted toward the side of the abscess, and trismus (difficulty opening the mouth). |
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http://www.pitt.edu/~cjm6/w97pta.html
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| Â | Peritonsillar Abscess - Otolaryngology Houston |
| | Occasionally, the abscess ruptures spontaneously and foul-smelling thick pus drains through a crater in the anterior pillar. | | | It is often difficult to know at first whether the swelling is an abscess or a peritonsillar cellulitis. | | | The uvula may be displaced to the opposite side. |
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http://www.ghorayeb.com/PeritonsillarAbscess.html
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| | On Examination: Unilateral peritonsillar swelling (ie: in the soft palate predominantly) which pushes the uvula across the midline; there is often trismus (masseter spasm so they can't open their mouth). |
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http://icarus.med.utoronto.ca/carr/manual/pta.html
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| Â | Abscess, peritonsillar - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Abscess, peritonsillar - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms | | | MedicineNet Home > MedTerms medical dictionary A-Z List > Abscess, peritonsillar | | | Please consult your healthcare provider before beginning any course of supplementation or treatment. |
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http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2098
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| Â | Peritonsillar Abscess Clinical Resources |
| | Chapter 367 - Retropharyngeal Abscess, Lateral Pharyngeal (Parapharyngeal) Abscess, and Peritonsillar Cellulitis/Abscess: Access document | | | Peritonsillitis (Peritonsillar Cellulitis and Peritonsillar Abscess): Access document |
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http://lyster-dl.slis.ua.edu/clinical/otorhinolaryngology/throat/pharynx/peritonsillar-abscess.htm
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