Clinical Picture Swelling in the peritonsillar region with uvula deviation, fever, sore throat, dysphagia, trismus Diagnosis and Investigations Cervical radiograph or CT imaging Management Aspiration of the region with pus Abscess drainage Antibiotic therapy (penicillin and metronidazole)
Clinical Picture
Swelling in the
peritonsillar region with
uvula deviation, fever,
sore throat, dysphagia,
trismus
Diagnosis and Investigations
Cervical radiograph
or CT imaging
Management
Aspiration of the
region with pus
Abscess drainage
Antibiotic therapy (penicillin
and metronidazole)
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