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Peritonsillar abscess 
Definition
Form in the tissues of the throat next to one of the tonsils. An abscess is a collection of pus that forms near an area of infected skin or other soft tissue.
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Treatment
Needle aspiration involves slowly putting a needle into the abscess and withdrawing the pus into a syringe.
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Acute tonsillectomy (having a surgeon remove your tonsils) may be needed if, for some reason, you cannot tolerate a drainage procedure, or if you have a history of frequent tonsillitis.
Prevention
Do not smoke, maintain good dental hygiene, and promptly treat oral infections
Pathophysiology
The pathophysiology of PTA is unknown. The most widely accepted theory involves the progression of an episode of exudative tonsillitis first into peritonsillitis and then into frank abscess formation. Extension of the inflammatory process may occur in both treated and untreated populations.