ear, nose, and throat disorders
How To Drain a Peritonsillar Abscess
Equipment for Draining a Peritonsillar Abscess
Gloves Protective eyewear Mask Drugs for IV analgesia and sedation Local anesthetic (eg, 1%lidocainewithepinephrine), 25- and 20- to 22-gauge needles, and 5-mL syringe Topical anesthetic spray (eg, 4%lidocaine) Tongue depressor Headlamp Frazier-tip or Yankauer suction catheter attached to wall suction For aspiration, a 10-mL syringe with 18- or 20-gauge needle For incision and drainage, a scalpel with a No. 11 or 15 blade For incision and drainage, a tonsil clamp 