Clinicians have successfully used antibiotics and steroids, instead of an aerosol-generating procedure, to treat a COVID-19-positive man's peritonsillar abscess. Details were published on September 7 ...

Peritonsillar abscess is a serious throat infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils. Symptoms of peritonsillar ...

Differential diagnoses of PTA include epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis), infectious mononucleosis, lymphoma, peritonsillar cellulitis and retromolar or retropharyngeal abscess. 1 On ...

Dr. Margaret B. Mitchell (Otolaryngology): A 29-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of sore throat and peritonsillar swelling and bleeding. The patient had been well until 7 weeks ...

Those mysterious white spots appearing on your tonsils can trigger immediate concern, and rightfully so. While they might seem like a minor inconvenience, these patches often signal your body’s battle ...

When one side of your throat hurts, it's often caused by viruses or bacteria and can be managed at home. If the soreness is accompanied by other symptoms such as a high fever, significant swelling, or ...

Physicians and criminal defense attorneys scanned carefully last week the case of Edward B. Lyle, 21, Staten Island, N. Y., insurance broker, afflicted with sinus trouble, five abscessed teeth, ...