Question

A 30-month-old child is brought to the emergency room (ER)by the parents.The child appears to have a sore throat along with dysphagia,fever,and voice changes.The child exhibits "hot potato voice." Visualization of the posterior pharynx reveals a displaced retropharynx.What condition does this child likely have?
A)Peritonsillar abscess
B)Retropharyngeal abscess
C)Tonsillar enlargement
D)Pierre Robin syndrome

Answer 1

Answer:

Retropharyngeal abscess.

Explanation:

Retropharyngeal abscess is a bump located at the edge of the front part of the neck known as the throat, behind the retropharyngeal space. It is known as a bacterial disease that is spread from the body organs such as nose, throat, etc. Symptoms of this abscess include sore throat along with dysphagia, fever, and voice changes.

The treatment of Retropharyngeal abscess depends on the sign of disease, X-rays tomography is taken of the neck. It is also reduced by the help of surgery or antibiotics are taken by patients to remove the disorder.