Retropharyngeal abscess history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Symptoms

• Breathing difficulty
• Difficulty swallowing
• Drooling
• High fever
• High-pitched sound when inhaling (stridor)
• Muscles between the ribs pull in when breathing (intercostal retractions)
• Severe throat pain