Peritonsillar abscess surgery
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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