Hunainalmost 3 years ago

Peritonsilar abcess

A peritonsillar abscess is an area of pus-filled tissue at the back of the mouth, next to one of the tonsils. The abscess can be very painful and can make it difficult to open the mouth. It can also cause swelling that can push the tonsil toward the uvula (the dangling fleshy object at the back of the mouth).