Really interesting case report that makes me very nervous about all the pharyngitis I've seen and sent home with supportive care over the last week. (With cultures, too, though.)
I read the chronology at the PCP's office and winced at the advice to "put an ice pack" on the neck swelling. Really? Even if you miss an abscess? ICE PACK?
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Reminds me of a call a few months ago while on call, asking "how much tylenol can I take?", but noting the VERY odd sounding voice I actually did the unthinkable: a house call, and was met by the person holding a towel to their mouth because they couldn't swallow their spit due to the abscess.
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