Peritonsillar Abscess

Peritonsillar abscess is a collection of infected material in the area around the tonsils.

Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), also known as quinsy, refers to a relatively common infection of the peritonsillar space. Frequently reported as the most common site of head and neck infection, the space is located between the capsule of the palatine tonsil and the pharyngeal muscles.

Loose connective tissue fills the space; thus, it is vulnerable to abscess formation. The peritonsillar space's margins extend anteroposteriorly to the tonsillar pillars, inferiorly as low as the piriform fossa, and superiorly to the hard palate or the torus tubarius.

Peritonsillar abscess is generally a disease of older children, adolescents, and young adults. It has become relatively uncommon since the use of antibiotics to treat tonsillitis.

Symptoms of Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)

• Patients are not able to open their mouths
• difficulty in swallowing water
• Oral examination show extreme swelling at the tonsil region in mouth.

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