Peritonsillar Abscess (cont.)

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Medical Author:

Jeffrey S Lubin, MD

Coauthor:

Kenneth Williams, MD

Medical Editor:

Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM

Medical Editor:

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

Medical Editor:

James Quinn, MD

When to Seek Medical Care

Discuss any sore throat with fever or other symptoms with your doctor by phone or with an office visit.

If you have a sore throat and trouble swallowing, trouble breathing, difficulty speaking, drooling, or any other signs of potential airway obstruction, you should seek emergency transportation to a hospital's emergency department.

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