A 24-year-old male presents to the ED with sore throat and muffled voice.  He has mild trismus and is handling his secretions well.  On examination, it was felt by the examining physician that the patient has a right peritonsillar abscess.  The ENT service was consulted.  After 3 attempts at needle aspiration, no pus is obtained and the ENT resident concludes that the patient only has a peritonsillar cellulitis and recommends discharging the patient home on augmentin.  You are asked to see the patient and to perform an ultrasound.

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