Peritonsillar abscess or Quinsy is a collection of pus between the fibrous capsule of the tonsil usually in the upper pole and the super constrictor muscle of the pharynx. It frequently follows as ...

sometimes you can get a pus-filled pocket near one of your tonsils, known as a peritonsillar abscess. This can happen on its own but is often a complication of tonsillitis. If you have tonsillitis ...

To evaluate the diagnostic implications of performing ultrasonography of the tonsils in patients with clinically diagnosed peritonsillar abscess, 27 patients underwent ultrasound examination ...

This is called a peritonsillar abscess (PTA). In addition to causing severe tonsillitis symptoms, a peritonsillar abscess can: Swell and block your airway, making it difficult to breathe Spread ...

Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are calcium debris deposits that form on the tonsils. While tonsil stones are ...