Periamigdal abscess is the result of the complication of pharyngoammigdalitis and is characterized by an extension of the infection located in the amygdala, to the structures of the surrounding space, which can be caused by different bacteria, with Streptococcus pyogenes being the most common.
This infection can cause symptoms such as pain and difficulty swallowing, fever and headache, which usually go away with treatment, including antibiotic administration and, in some cases, pus drainage and surgery.
- The periamygdal abscess occurs around the tonsils and is the result of the extension of tonsillitis.
- Which is an infection caused by bacteria.
- With Streptococcus pyogenes being the most common pathogen.
Learn how to identify tonsillitis and how treatment is done
The most common symptoms of a peri-tonsill abscess are pain and difficulty swallowing, bad breath, increased salivation, impaired voice, painful contracture of jaw muscles, fever and headaches.
The diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess is made by a visual examination in which there is swelling of the tissues around the infected tonsil and a displacement of the uvette, in addition, the doctor may also take a sample of pus and send it to the laboratory for further analysis. .
Treatment involves antibiotics such as penicillin metronidazole, clavulanic amoxicillin and clindamycin, for example, these antibiotics are usually associated with anti-inflammatory drugs, to relieve pain and swelling, and the doctor may also drain the abscess and send a small sample for testing.
In some cases, your doctor may even suggest a tonsillectomy, which is surgery in which the tonsils are removed, and is usually performed because of the high risk of recurrence, so this surgery is not recommended for people who have just had an episode of abscess, with no history of recurrent tonsillitis.Tonsillectomy should also not be performed during the infectious and inflammatory process and the infection must be waited.
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