NURSE PROTOCOL FOR - GACHD

Peritonsillar abscess: (Most common in older children and adults following an. episode of tonsillitis.) a. Signs are frequently associated with gradually increasing unilateral ear and throat pain, dysphagia, dysphonia, neck stiffness, drooling, and trismus. b. The affected tonsil is usually grossly swollen medially, erythematous, and may displace uvula and soft palate to contralateral side. c ... ................
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