While complications from strep throat are rare in the United States, treatment with appropriate antibiotics is important to minimize this risk. If you have tested positive for strep then your doctor ...

A 24-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a three-day history of worsening sore throat, pain with swallowing and fever. She had been seen by her primary care physician one day ...

Peritonsillar abscess is a deep-neck space infection that develops between the tonsillar capsule and the superior constrictor muscle. It frequently follows acute tonsillitis and presents with severe ...

Each month, Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. A peritonsillar abscess ...

lungs Researchers from the United Kingdom reported that practices adopting a policy to decrease antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) may expect a slight increase in the ...

What is the best way to differentiate tonsillopharyngitis from a peritonsillar abscess? — Any Rozelle, NP, St. Petersburg, Fla. Tonsillopharyngitis can be caused by viral infections or by bacterial ...

A new study has found that reducing antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections -- such as coughs, colds, sore throats and ear infections -- is not linked to an increase in the most ...

Reduced intake of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections doesn't cause increased risks of serious complications, a new study has found. The news comes amid concerns of the growing antibiotic ...

A new study has found that reducing antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections - such as coughs, colds, sore throats and ear infections - is not linked to an increase in the most serious ...