Peritonsillar Abscess / Deep Neck Abscess Quiz
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Rohini R, MD (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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What is Peritonsillar Abscess / Deep Neck Abscess?
A bacterial infection of the areas around the tonsils and deep parts of the neck. Pus accumulates in these areas forming an abscess.
Typical Symptoms of Peritonsillar Abscess / Deep Neck Abscess
Thick, muffled voice
Unable to open mouth fully
Fever
Difficulty swallowing food or water
Recurrent tonsilIitis / tonsil infections
Drooling
Feeling breathless
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Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Peritonsillar Abscess / Deep Neck Abscess
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Is your voice muffled or unclear when talking?
Is it hard for you to fully open your mouth?
Do you have a fever?
Is swallowing difficult for you (e.g. with food or water)?
Do you drool due to difficulty swallowing saliva?
Treatmentof Peritonsillar Abscess / Deep Neck Abscess
This condition is typically treated with antibiotics and often requires hospitalization. If the abscess is large, a surgeon may need to cut or drain the abscess to remove the pus and treat the infection.
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References
Galioto NJ. Peritonsillar abscess. Am Fam Physician. 2008 Jan 15;77(2):199-202. PMID: 18246890.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18246890/#:~:text=A%20peritonsillar%20abscess%20is%20a,%22hot%20potato%20voice%22).
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Rohini R, MD (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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