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Understanding peritonsillar abscess (quinsy)
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 ...
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When is a sore throat considered chronic?
A chronic sore throat lasts for more than 10 days and doesn't go away on its own. While most sore throats are caused by a ...
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 ...
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