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	A '''retropharyngeal abscess''' is an [[abscess]] in the tissues in the back of the throat, the [[retropharyngeal space]]. It can lead to [[airway obstruction]], a life-threatening emergency. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection originating from the [[nasopharynx]], [[tonsil]]s, [[sinus]]es, [[adenoid]]s or [[middle ear]]. It can also result from a direct infection due to penetrating injury or a [[foreign body]]. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, [[fever]] and enlarged cervical [[lymph node]]s. Retropharyngeal abscesses often need to be drained surgically. [[Antibiotic]]s are also given.

	[[Category:Infectious disease]]		[[Category:Infectious disease]]