A 24-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a three-day history of worsening sore throat, pain with swallowing and fever. She had been seen by her primary care physician one day ...

Pus is seen oozing out of the painful lump as it’s cut away. “The video shows the incision and drainage of right tonsil abscess,” he said. “Initial oral antibiotic therapy has failed and he became ...

Clinicians have successfully used antibiotics and steroids, instead of an aerosol-generating procedure, to treat a COVID-19-positive man's peritonsillar abscess. Details were published on September 7 ...

Each month, Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. A peritonsillar abscess ...

Doja Cat is recovering after have surgery to remove an abscess from her throat. The Grammy winner plans to quit smoking her vape, as well. “dr. just had to cut into my left tonsil. i had an abscess in ...

After taking home a string of awards at this year's Billboard Music Awards, it looks like “Kiss Me More” singer Doja Cat will be sitting out her summer tour schedule to recover from health issues. On ...

What is the best way to differentiate tonsillopharyngitis from a peritonsillar abscess? — Any Rozelle, NP, St. Petersburg, Fla. Tonsillopharyngitis can be caused by viral infections or by bacterial ...

While the mere mention of tonsillitis can trigger fear that a trip to the hospital is coming to remove those tonsils, the infection can actually mean many things. “Strep throat is a common cause of ...

WATCH the stomach-churning moment a doctor drains a pus-filled abscess in a woman’s throat. Surgeon Rahmat Omar can be seen using a tool to burn away the growth on the woman’s tonsil. Pus is seen ...

Doja Cat says she’s quitting vaping after getting a throat infection at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Doja Cat is quitting smoking her vape after having an abscess ...