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			| Retropharyngeal AbscessA retropharyngeal abscess occurs when a throat infection forms a collection of pus (abscess) in the back of the throat. A retropharyngeal abscess usually needs to be drained and treated with antibiotics.Current as of:
                May 12, 2017Author:
          Healthwise Staff  Medical Review:
          Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Donald R. Mintz, MD, FRCSC - Otolaryngology |  |  |  |  |  |