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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]

Surgery

Surgical modalities in the management of peritonsillar abscess involve the use of the following:

• Incision and drainage, or
• Tonsillectomy

Indications for tonsillectomy in peritonsillar abscess

• Severe upper respirtaory obstruction
• Previous episodes of severe recurrent pharyngitis or peritonsillar abscess
• Unresolving peritonsillar abscess after antibiotics incision and drainage