Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a bacterial infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils and the back of the throat. It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep ...

Also, the doctor may have to drain the abscess with a thin needle or knife to help the person breathe better. Suppurative thyroiditis is a rare cause of a sore throat and swollen lymph glands.

Pennington quipped to Fox News Digital that he believed a few people were "excited" about the abscess in his throat so they wouldn't have to hear his voice. "Honestly, I think we should all go ...

Chan, who was called to operate on Nyborg as soon as she was diagnosed, said developing such an abscess from a case of strep throat is incredibly rare. The abscess develops when normal bacteria ...