Peritonsiler abscess (PTA / Quinsy) 9

COMPLICATIONS Complications that can arise in the abscess is peritonsiler (Fachruddin, 2002): 1. Spontaneous abscess rupture, causing hemorrhage, or pulmonary aspiration pyernia. 2. Spreading infection and abscess to the area, causing parafaring abscess...

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Management Handling peritonsiler abscess include hydration, pain, and antibiotics are effective to overcome Staphylococcus aureus and anaerobic bacteria. Fine needle aspiration is an effective treatment in 75% peritonsiler abscess in children and is...

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DIAGNOSIS Information from patients is needed to make the diagnosis peritonsiler abscess. Patients had a history of pain in the esophagus is one that supports peritonsilar abscess. History of acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis accompanied by a lack of...

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Typically, complaints emerged in patients with a history of acute pharyngitis with acute tonsillitis (Gosselin, 2008). Classic symptoms begin 3-5 days time from onset of symptoms until the occurrence of abscesses around 2-8 days. Patients usually experience...

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Peritonsiler abscess is an infection that started from the outer surface that extends into the inner layer of soft tissue. Exactly pathophysiology of PTA is unknown. However, several theories attempt to explain the mechanism of the PTA, and the theory...

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Some microorganisms that can cause acute or chronic tonsillitis can also be a PTA-causing organisms. Aetiology peritonsiler abscess most frequently encountered is a species of aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive are usually found in the culture, usually...

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Pharynx is divided into nasopharynx, orofaring and laringofaring. Nasopharynx is part of the pharynx that lies above pallatum molle, which is part orofaring located between palate molle and hyoid bone, while laringofaring part of the pharynx which extends...

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Peritonsiler abscess (PTA / Quinsy) 2

Peritonsiler abscess (PTA) is the infectious disease most often occurs in the head and neck. A combination of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in the peritonsilar area. Which could potentially place the abscess is a pillar area tonsils anteroposterior,...

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Peritonsiler abscess (PTA / Quinsy) 1

Recent years diagnosis and treatment of infection in the neck has been given the challenge to the experts to do more research. The complexity and depth of the location in this region makes difficult the diagnosis and treatment is established.Neck abscess...

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