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Tonsilar abscess
A tonsilar abscess is a collection of infected material (pus) in one or both tonsils. It is often caused by bacteria, and common symptoms may include difficulty swallowing, fever, and a sore throat.
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What are the tests for tonsilar abscess?
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What is the definition or description of: Tonsilar abscess?
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What are different ways to treat abscess in tonsils?
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If I pop my abscess in my throat bybmy tonsils is that a bad thing?
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Will an abscess of the tonsils lead to spinal meningitis?
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Could an abscess of the tonsils lead to spinal meningitis?
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Are there steps I can take to prevent getting abscess in tonsils?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Staph aureus cause abscess can it also cause pus inside tonsils?when press tonsil it wilcome out. Can it cause this pus in both tonsils? No iflamation
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A 28-year old female asked about a female:
Daughter's tonsils are huge/lumpy. She's had a near abscess, tonsillitis, and strep. Anything I can do at home to help? I hate so many antiobiotics.
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Can patrially raised third molars become infected? There is no pain on gum, yet the bone under hurts and tonsils inflamed. Previous abscess..not now.
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Do diet pills cause infections such as abscess or puss in the tonsils?I used lipo6 a strong diet pills for 3 days and I got tonsillitis after
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A 22-year old female asked:
Severely swollen tonsils. Was referred to ENT for possible abscess. ENT refuted abscess dx. Strep screen was negative. history of mono. What could it be?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I've got yellow streaks in the back of my throat and can't stop coughing. Tonsils removed years ago as well as adenoids. just got over abscessed tooth and been taking amoxicillin to help fight infection. Feels as if something lodged in my throat and won't
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have had numerous peritonsilor abcesses since last july. This pain i'm having is horrible and these flarups with my tonsils are constant. Any ideas?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How would i know if I have sepis?;blood posing my tonsils have been swollen for a while.. Nd i had a couple tooth abcess been on amoxcillin.
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A 34-year old male asked:
Peritonsillar abcess or peritonsillar cellulitis. I have all the symptoms, but don't see a pus growth, just large tonsils and pain. How to know?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Hi, my uvula has an abcsess on it and my tonsils are white and puffy, I've also noticed red spots on the roof of my mouth, what shouls I do?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I have the white abcesses on my tonsils. I'm waiting on the ENT to call after a CT showing small abnormalities. How long before i should go in?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Sore throat, abcess on uvula, white puffy tonsils, red spots on the roof of my mouth, and some white spots around the uvula, what's wrong with me?
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Sore throat, white lumpy tonsils, red spots on the roof of mouth, nasty taste, with an abcess on the uvula, also some white spots, what's wrong with me?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the treatment for tonsilar abscess?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I cannot tell if the pain and swelling im feeling is still from tonsillitis or an abscess. its only on one side?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I get bad abscesses in my inner buttcheek up to 3@ time and its only blood/popped and days later I get them again same area been going on for a while?
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What are the symptoms of abscess?
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What sort of problem is an abscess?
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What should I do for abscess i popped?
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What is a spinal abscess?
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How do you get gum abscesses?
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