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Peritonsillar Abscess

Peritonsillar Abscess

In this person who had a peritonsillar abscess, the tonsil on the left side of the photo is swollen and pushes the uvula toward the side opposite the abscess.

DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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