Anyone who's had a peritonsillar abscess.. is it normal for the area to still feel "weird" for awhile?

Question:

I'm 24, had my first peritonsillar abcess a month and a half ago. Had to have it drained, went on antibiotics, it came back 2 weeks later because I guess the infection wasn't completely drained. I had it redrained and I've been fine for 3 weeks now, but my mouth doesn't feel like it used to before all this happened. I get pressure/minor pain in my jaw on the side the abscess was on.. sometimes my throat feels tight (but doesn't get sore). Also, before all this happened, my ears clicked everytime I swallowed.. now sometimes it doesn't click in the left ear when I swallow.. like it feels clogged. It feels different.. no pain, just not the same. I've spent hours trying to research this but I haven't found any info. I know this sounds slightly hypochondriac-ish, but I want to know what's going on.

Answers:
its not hypochondriac, you damages the nerves to some extent, hopefully you will recover completely and soon, keep doing gargles and talk to your doctor about an anethetic mouthwash which will essentially numb you up if you have pain, good luck

Peritonsillar abcesses can be quite serious. It sounds like you've already been through alot already. You should call your surgeon and explain the symptoms that you are still having. He/she will also want to know if you are running a fever. Don't wait.call.

Anyone who's had a peritonsillar abscess.. is it normal for the area to still feel "weird" for awhile?

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