retropharyngeal abscess…

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throat anatomy, oropharynx, retropharyngeal abscess, collection of pus, in the tissues, in the back, the throat, peritonsillar abscess, retropharyngeal abscess generally affects children under age 5, tissues, the throat in young children allow a pus-filled space to form immediately behind the back, the throat, become infected, following a bacterial sore throat, child, still have symptoms, the original sore throat, develops a high fever, an extremely severe sore throat, pain causes, difficulty swallowing, expanding abscess, interfere, breathing, complications, life-threatening, retropharyngeal abscess, immediate attention, prevent severe complications, present sore throat, infected nose, tooth abscesses, high fever, severe throat pain, difficulty swallowing, drooling, breathing difficulty, intercostal retractions, muscles between the ribs pull in, breathing, stridor, a high-pitched sound, inhaling, x-ray, ct scan, the neck, demonstrates pus filled space between throat, neck vertebrae, complete blood count, to check, an elevated white blood count, throat culture, to identify the infecting organism, such group a strep, staph, surgical drainage, the abscess, high-dose intravenous antibiotics, treat the infection, airway needs to be protected from becoming completely blocked by the swelling, full recovery is expected following prompt treatment, aspiration, airway obstruction, osteomyelitis, mediastinitis, draining neck sinuses, develop a high fever, severe throat pain, breathing difficulty, intercostal retractions, stridor indicate that an emergency situation is developing, prompt diagnosis, treatment of pharyngitis, upper respiratory infections, generally, prevent the development of retropharyngeal abscess.