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.