Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Peritonsillar abscess is a serious throat infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils.Symptoms of peritonsillar abscess include fever, ...

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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 ...

What is the best way to differentiate tonsillopharyngitis from a peritonsillar abscess? — Any Rozelle, NP, St. Petersburg, Fla. Tonsillopharyngitis can be caused by viral infections or by bacterial ...

Having a sore throat on the right side only when swallowing can have different causes. Something could affect one side of your body, like an abscess or swollen body part, or it could be due to your ...

White spots typically show up on tonsils as the result of a bacterial, viral, or yeast infection. Usually, the best method of treatment is antibiotics to fight the infection. Generally, white spots on ...