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What are the recommended management options for a patient with a confirmed peritonsillar abscess in primary care?

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Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 17 August 2025

For a patient with a confirmed peritonsillar abscess, the recommended management in primary care is to arrange hospital admission 1. The urgency of admission should be determined by clinical judgement 1. This is crucial due to the significant risk of airway compromise or rupture of the abscess 1.

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