Peritonsillar Abscess Emergency and Needle Aspiration

In this video we present a patient with a peritonsillar abscess and demonstrate the needle aspiration technique for draining the abscess. The patient was admitted to the hospital following the procedure and treated with intravenous clindamycin.

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