a painful pus-filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
an abscess that develops alongside the tonsil, as a result of tonsil infection, and is most unpleasant
a peritonsillar abscess in the loose connective tissue outside the capsule of the tonsil
streptococcal tonsillitis
Abscesses surrounding a tonsil.
area of infected tissue between the tonsil and pharynx that can occur after an episode of acute follicular tonsillitis. page top
another name for tonsillitis; acute inflammation of the tonsil & surrounding tissue, usually forming an abscess.
A fever, or a febrile condition. An acute inflammation of the tonsils, often leading to an abscess; peritonsillar abscess. Synonyms: suppurative tonsillitis, cynanche tonsillaris, paristhmitis, sore throat.
Peritonsillar abscess or tonsillitis.
