Peritonsillar abscess is an inflammation and suppuration of loose connective tissue around the tonsils - between the tonsils and the lateral wall of the throat, commonly found in older children and adults, during seasonal changes and weather changes.

Due to the activity of the throat muscles when chewing and swallowing and the friction of food when passing through the throat wall, the pus cysts in the tonsil cavity pop out in the shape of white-green pus-like grains and have a foul odor. This phenomenon is called purulent tonsillitis.

Nasopharyngeal cancer, pharyngitis, and purulent tonsillitis are diseases with similar symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, sore throat or swelling in the neck... Currently, many people are still confused between the two. these diseases. To be able to distinguish nasopharyngeal cancer, purulent tonsillitis and granulomatous pharyngitis, it is necessary to rely on many factors.