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Peritonsillar Abscess
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What is peritonsillar abscess?
Infection: A peritonsillar abscess is an infection around the tonsils an is sometimes a complication of tonsillitis. ...Read more
Tonsil Abscess (Definition)
A painful, serious condition characterized by an abscess that forms in the ...Read more
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Tooth abscess or mastoiditis symptooms?
Different symptoms: See your dentist if you think you have an abscess in your mouth or you have dental pain. Mastoiditis needs immediate care by an md. ...Read more
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Treating Abscess (Checklist)
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What are the most common symptoms of peritonsillar abscess?
Go in: If you have any problems breathing or swallowing, go to er. May notice if lying flat on back. I've seen these require emergent awake tracheostomy to secure the airway. Don't mess around. ...Read more
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Do peritonsillar abscesses hurt?
Yes: Peritonsillar abscesses cause local pain in the throat, trismus (difficulty opening the mouth), and voice changes. They typically begin as a bad tonsil infection. If you suspect one, you should seek help from your doctor as soon as you can for treatment. ...Read more
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Treating a Tooth Abscess (Checklist)
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Can getting a peritonsillar abscess drained hurt?
Mildly uncomfortable: With proper local anesthetic, this can be relatively easy to go through. It is done in the office and you will feel much better soon after drainage. The benefits are well worth it. ...Read more
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Is a peritonsillar abscess contagious?
Depends: A peritonsillar abscess is a serious complication of an acute tonsillitis. It is not that the abscess is contagious, but that the etiology of the tonsillitis, if is viral or bacterial can be contagious. ...Read more
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Bartholin abscess removal or marsup...?
Depends: Bartholin abscess is usually incised and drained at first diagnosis. Recurrence in less than 6 months usually leads to marsupialization procedure. New or recurrent symptoms in the bartholin gland after age 40 usually will lead to consideration of removal of the gland, due to increased risk for cancer. ...Read more
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Does an abscess tooth extraction hurt?
Maybe: The removal of an infected tooth usually has discomfort. Sometimes it can be painful depending on how involved the extraction is, if the patient is a smoker, if the patient is non compliant with after care instructions, etc. Usually most patients recover fine and pain medications will help them get through the first few days. Good luck. ...Read more
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Can a perianal abscess cause another abscess'?
Yes: a site if abscess can spread and new collection- loculations can form. Or some deep source from re rum can surface at multiple sites ...Read more
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Bartholin abscess - treatment time with antibiotics vs drainage?
Treatment time: For most abscesses, treatment is faster with drainage vs just taking an antibiotic. And, often, drainage is the only treatment that is needed. However, many physicians will use both approaches to try to clear an abscess. ...Read more
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Can swallowing the pus drainage from gum abscess/cracked tooth abscess cause blood poisoning?
No: Swallowing the pus will not cause the infection to spread but if the infection is left untreated the bacteria can get into your bloodstream and cause more serious illness ...Read more
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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. ...Read more
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I have a Peritonsillar abscess and I am breastfeeding a baby 15 weeks of age who loves kisses. Can I infect my baby? How do we test him to find out?
Protected: Breast feeding your baby is one of the best things you can do to help protect him from infection. Combined with the fact that you are on antibiotics, the risk if transmission is relatively low. Avoid kisses on the face and hands while you are recovering, and take him for evaluation if he shows signs of infection (fever, fussiness, poor nursing, etc ) ...Read more
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What breast abscess is drained?
All: Undrained pus will allow the abcess to get bigger, more painful, and take longer to heal. See your surgeon. ...Read more
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Are any special tests needed, or can a regular doctor see me for my peritonsillar abscess?
No he can not: Usually your family will refer you to ENT specialist. ...Read more
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Toothache and abscess, brain infection related?
Possible: There have been documented cases of death due to an abscessed tooth draining into the brain region, one such sad case of a child who's parents could not afford the antibiotics and chose to buy the pain medicine. ...Read more
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