Aug 9, 2019 · Tricks of the Trade: Peritonsillar abscess drainage 3.0 | A summary of all the prior tricks and new variations on the theme.

Dec 23, 2016 · There are 2 methods for draining a peritonsillar abscess: needle aspiration or incision and drainage. Needle aspiration is cost-effective, less invasive and can be performed …

Dr O'Donovan explains everything you need to know about managing QUINSY (aka peritonsillar abscess).

This procedure is commonly referred to as an I & D or incision and drainage. A small incision is made inside of your child’s mouth in front of the infected tonsil. The pus is drained out through …

There remains a fair amount of controversy in the literature regarding the optimal antibiotic choice and the mechanism of drainage. The objective for the Emergency Physician remains to make …

Mar 7, 2025 · The procedure for draining a peritonsillar abscess involves key steps to ensure patient comfort and effective drainage. Initially, cetacaine is sprayed on the abscess to numb …

Once the diagnosis of PTA is suspected, use the submandibular or intraoral US approach to confirm diagnosis, assess the size of the abscess, and to see surrounding structures.

May 12, 2017 · If drainage is performed, gram stain, culture, and susceptibility testing of abscess fluid may assist with antimicrobial therapy for immunocompromised patients (Wald 2023).

The Peritonsillar Abscess (PTA) is the most common deep-space infection of the head/neck, and yet drainage always seems to be easier said than done. Here’s an evidence based overview of …

Nov 19, 2020 · Not sure how to treat a peritonsillar abscess? Check out this article to learn the techniques to painlessly drain this abscess. There are two ways to drain a peritonsillar …