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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 – Nose Injury

DC

You have been evaluated in the Emergency Department today for your nose injury after a fall. Your nose does not appear to be fractured.

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 follow up with your primary care physician in 2-3 days. If your nose appears to be deformed in 3-4 days, you can find a plastic surgeon by calling (310) 825-5510 or an Ear, Nose, and Throat physician by calling 310-206-6688.

Return to the ER immediately for vomiting, confusion, worsening or uncontrolled pain, difficulty breathing, or for any other concerning symptoms.

Thank you for choosing us for your care.