Peritonsillar abscess risk factors

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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]

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of peritonsillar abscess include:

• Smoking
• Previous peritonsillar abscess episodes
• History of recurrent pharyngotonsillitis
• Poor oral hygiene