Tonsillectomy following peritonsilar abscess is done after weeks -
Ans- C 6-8 weeks Ref. Turner 7 Oth/ed p 86; Head and Neck Surgery by Chris DeSouza Vol 2 p 7583 a. Friends, Dhingra and Turner have a different opinions on this one. b. According to Turner 10th/ed p 86-'The tonsils should be removed 6-8 weeks following a Quinsy." c. According to Dhingra 6th/ed p 265-'Tonsils are removed 4-6 weeks following an attack of Quinsy." d. According to Head and Neck Surgery- e. Quinsy - "Most people would practise interval tonsillectomy for these patients, deferring surgery for 6 weeks following resolution of an attack." - Head and Neck Surgery by Chris de Souza Vol 2 p 7583
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