abscess

DC Inst – Peritonsillar Abscess

DC

You have been evaluated in the Emergency Department today for your sore throat. Your evaluation has revealed an early, small peritonsillar abscess. Your abscess was incised and drained in the Emergency Department.

Please take your prescribed antibiotics for the full course of the medication.
Please follow up with a Head and Neck doctor in about 1 week.

Return to the ER immediately for worsening or uncontrolled pain, difficulty swallowing, eating, or breathing, pain on moving your jaw, tongue swelling, fevers 100.4°F or greater, or for any other concerning symptoms.

Thank you for choosing us for your care.

DC Inst: Abscess, Abx

DC

You were evaluated in the ER for an abscess. Please keep the area surrounding the abscess clean and dry. You will be given a prescription for antibiotics, please take the antibiotics as directed for the full course of the medication. If the abscess progresses you may have to have the abscess incised and drained.

We recommend you take 600mg ibuprofen every 6 hours or tylenol 650mg every 6 hours as needed for pain. If needed, you can alternate these medications so that you take one medication every 3 hours. For instance, at noon take ibuprofen, then at 3pm take tylenol, then at 6pm take ibuprofen.

Please schedule an appointment with your primary care physician as soon as possible for follow up.

Return to the Emergency Department if you experience fevers greater than 100.4F, increase in area of redness or swelling, increasing amount of discharge from the area, increased tenderness around the area, or any other concerning symptoms.

Thank you for choosing us for your care.