Peritonsillar Abscess: aspiration Versus Tonsillectomy a Chaud

Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) has a relatively high incidence of 41 per 100,000/year in Denmark. In spite of that, there is no regional or national consensus on treatment of PTA. Abscess drainage can be done by aspiration, incision or acute tonsillectomy. Several studies show that incision and aspiration are equally successful. The aim for this study is to compare aspiration to acute tonsillectomy (tonsillectomy a chaud) in a RCT study regarding sick-leave days, days of admission, pain, consumption of antibiotics, consumption of painkillers and patients´ self-assessed quality of life.