After several tests they found a 2cm metal wire lodged in the boy's peritonsillar tissues which had started to grow an abscess around it. "He had been eating a hamburger when this had happened ...

People should also see a doctor if they have symptoms of a potentially serious complication of tonsillitis called a peritonsillar abscess. A peritonsillar abscess is a collection of pus that forms ...

A peritonsillar abscess is a fluid-filled pocket that occurs in the back of the throat and can be a serious medical issue. Doctors say it is a complication of tonsillitis and forms adjacent to the ...

He took himself to an urgent-care facility. A doctor told him it was a peritonsillar abscess, a type that forms near one of the tonsils, and gave him antibiotics; if they didn’t work ...

Treatment will vary from person to person and may include radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery. A peritonsillar abscess is a fluid-filled pocket that occurs in the back of the throat and can be a ...

Lockjaw from TMJ disorders may come and go, even after the initial pain fades. Infections around your mouth or jaw muscles, such as a peritonsillar abscess, can affect the jaw's movement. When this ...

Sugammadex doses of 2 and 4 mg/kg, recommended for adults and children aged 2 years or older, were safe and effective for reversing neuromuscular blockade (NMB) in neonates and infants younger ...

Advanced practice providers (APPs) can be trained to perform transnasal endoscopy (TNE) with a single-use ultra-slim gastroscope with only topical anesthesia, a pilot study showed. “Our study ...

Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia Department of ...

Introduction: Cats with refractory feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) exhibit chronic oral inflammation despite surgical and medical therapy. Such areas may resemble or be at higher risk for oral ...