Which of the following best describes a peritonsillar abscess?
An accumulation of pus due to an infection located between the tonsil and the pharyngeal muscles, often producing symptoms such as severe sore throat, fever, drooling, and trismus.
A localized collection of pus at the tooth root, typically resulting from tooth decay, injury, or prior dental work.
Inflammation and swelling of the tonsils, which may involve white or yellow patches of pus, but does not typically form a discrete absautical
Inflammation of the epiglottis, which can cause fever, sore throat, and a muffled or hoarse voice, but is not characterized by abscess formation.