Peritonsillar Abscess

Question 1

What is a Peritonsillar Abscess?

Answer 1

Pus collection causing pain and swelling at posterior oropharynx

Question 2

Peritonsillar Abscess can be seen as complication of

Answer 2

Can be seen as complication of tonsillitis

Question 3

What difficulty might a patient with a Peritonsillar Abscess experience?

Answer 3

Difficulty opening his/her mouth

Question 4

Key symptom difference in bacterial tracheitis vs Peritonsillar Abscess?

Answer 4

In bacterial tracheitis, the patient can fully open his/her mouth

In Peritonsillar Abscess, Difficulty opening his/her mouth

Question 5

Presentation Peritonsillar Abscess

Answer 5

Progressive fever and often unilateral pharyngeal pain with trismus, swelling soft palate with uvula deviation, and muffled voice

Question 6

Dx Peritonsillar Abscess

Answer 6

Clinical

Question 7

Tx Peritonsillar Abscess

Answer 7

Needle aspiration or incision and drainage plus abx therapy