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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Incision and drainage]], or [[Tonsillectomy]] are surgical modalities in the management of peritonsillar abscess. [[tonsillectomy]] is oindicated in peritonsillar abscess in severe upper [[airway obstruction]], previous episodes of severe recurrent [[pharyngitis]] or peritonsillar abscess and in unresolving peritonsillar abscess after antibiotics and [[incision and drainage]]. | |||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
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===Indications for [[tonsillectomy]] in peritonsillar abscess=== | ===Indications for [[tonsillectomy]] in peritonsillar abscess=== | ||
*Severe upper | *Severe upper [[airway obstruction]] | ||
*Previous episodes of severe recurrent [[pharyngitis]] or peritonsillar abscess | *Previous episodes of severe recurrent [[pharyngitis]] or peritonsillar abscess | ||
*Unresolving peritonsillar abscess after antibiotics [[incision and drainage]] | *Unresolving peritonsillar abscess after antibiotics and [[incision and drainage]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
Incision and drainage, or Tonsillectomy are surgical modalities in the management of peritonsillar abscess. tonsillectomy is oindicated in peritonsillar abscess in severe upper airway obstruction, previous episodes of severe recurrent pharyngitis or peritonsillar abscess and in unresolving peritonsillar abscess after antibiotics and incision and drainage.
Surgery
Surgical modalities in the management of peritonsillar abscess involve the use of the following:
Indications for tonsillectomy in peritonsillar abscess
- Severe upper airway obstruction
- Previous episodes of severe recurrent pharyngitis or peritonsillar abscess
- Unresolving peritonsillar abscess after antibiotics and incision and drainage