a type of salivary gland located in the soft palate just above the tonsils, may be a main cause of peritonsillar abscess. Most cases of peritonsillar abscess can be diagnosed on the basis of a ...

(Although the presence of fluctuation gives a clue that the abscess is ready for incision and drainage it is advisable not to wait for this sign particularly in areas like breast, parotid and the ...

The length of the incision will depend upon the width and depth of the abscess. Generally, incision is made through most of the width of the abscess. Once skin incision is made, drainage is done ...