A 73 year-old man comes with sorethroat, difficulty swallowing, fever and dehydration. WBC 21K. Neck tender to palpation but oropharynx only slightly erythematous.
Left peritonsillar abscess!!
Most peritonsillar abscesses occur in the age group 20-40 years BUT DON'T BE FOOLED. MOST THINGS CAN HAPPEN IN ANY AGE GROUP!
