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Print: - If I get tonsillitis, will I get a peritonsillar abscess?
- When should I call my doctor?
- I think I have a peritonsillar abscess. What can I do to make myself more comfortable until I go to the doctor?
- If I have a peritonsillar abscess, am I contagious?
- Will I have to have a tonsillectomy after the abscess is drained?
- What antibiotic will I take after the abscess is drained?
- How long will it be until I feel better?
Source
Peritonsillar Abscess by Nicholas J. Galioto, MD (American Family Physician January 15, 2008, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20080115/199.html)
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 02/11
Created: 09/09
