Muhammad Younas

Assoc. Prof. of ENT, Women Medical College, Abbottabad

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the  efficacy  and  safety  of  Permucosal  Needle Aspiration of  Peritonsillar  abscess  with  the  Incision & Drainage.

Study Design: Prospective, descriptive study   

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad from July 2011 to June 2014.

Materials and Methods: This  study  was  conducted  on  62  patients, suffering  from  Peritonsillar  Abscess. Patients  were divided into 02 groups , group A, patients who were  treated  by  Needle  aspiration  and  group B, patients  who  were treated initially  by  incision & drainage.  Patients  were  assessed  for  relief  of  pain,  hospital  stay, complications of the procedure,  recurrence of the disease and  success rate  of  the  procedure.

Results: Of the   62 patients, 38 ( 61.29%) were male and 24 (38.70%) were female . The age range was from  08 years to 57  years. Duration of symptoms prior to hospital admission was 06 days. The  return to semi solid food was 02 days in group A an d to solid food  04 days. Where as in group B 88 % return to semisolid in 02 days and to solid in 04 days. 75% the patients in group A  were pain free after 05 days as compared to 78 % in group B. The hospital stay was 3-9 days in group A and 4 -10 days in group B patients.  The over all success  rate  was 90 % in group A and 93 % in group B.

Conclusion: This study indicates that most patients   with peritonsillar abscess can be treated successfully and safely by   per mucosal needle aspiration.

Key Words: Peritonsillar  Abscess, Needle Aspiration, Incision & Drainage 

Citation of article: Younas M. Satisfaction of Patients with Peritonsillar Abscess with Permucosal Needle  Aspiration Versus Incision & Drainage. Med Forum 2015;26(3):37-39.