Peritonsillar abscess
History / PE
:
Odynophagia
Trismus ("lockjaw")
Muffled voice
Unilateral tonsillar enlargement
Treatment
:
Antibiotics
Surgery
Notes
:
Uvula and soft palate
deviated away from affected side
Associated With
:
Acute pharyngitis
July 18th 2010
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Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
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