Peritonsillar Abscess - Identification and Treatment

Peritonsillar abscess (or more imprecisely called tonsil abscess) is an uncommon complication of tonsillitis where pus starts to buildup behind the tonsil. Animation describes how peritonsillar abscesses are identified and how they are treated.

A different type of throat abscess can form less commonly known as retropharyngeal abscess:
Retropharyngeal Abscess: Anatomy and ...

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