Peritonsillar Abscess — Flashcards

_____ and retropharyngeal abscess may spread to the parapharyngeal space resulting in an abscess.

_____ and difficulty in breathing are prominent symptoms of acute retropharyngeal abscess

Incision should always be _____ in Peritonsillar abscess

Hint: intraoral/external

Recurrent episodes of _____ in adults and a single episode in kids is an indication for tonsillectomy

Enlargement of _____ lymph nodes even in the absence of acute infection is a reliable sign of chronic tonsillitis.

Recurrent tonsillitis is described as: _____ episodes/yr for 3 consecutive years; 5 episodes/yr for 2 consecutive years; or 7 episodes in a single year.

Acute tonsillitis is a contraindication to tonsillectomy since there is an increased chance of _____ and sepsis.

_____ abscess or parapharyngeal abscess is a complication of acute tonsillitis