Can peritonsillar abscesses go away eventually?

Peritonsillar absces: Peritonsillar abscesses are really not very fun, to say the least. Much like other abscesses, they usually won't go away without some kind of treatment. I have seen, on rare occasion, where the abscess will spontaneously rupture, but by then, other problems deep in the neck can develop. The most common treatments are needle aspiration of the abscess or incision and drainage and tonsillectomy.

Dr Tylor agreed