Journal Reviews

Traditional incision and drainage of a quinsy may be more efficacious than aspiration

30 April 2020 | | Head and Neck | Incision and drainage, Local anaesthesia, Needle aspiration, Peritonsillar abscess, Quinsy

Peritonsillar abscess drainage has always been one of the first procedures an ENT junior doctor performs. Traditionally incision and drainage (I&D) was the mainstay of treatment. In recent years, needle aspiration of the abscess has become much more commonplace, perhaps...