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All of the following is true about peritonsillar abscess except

A
Bulge in soft palate
B
Does not involve floor of the mouth
C
Abscess is collected lateral to the superior constrictor
D
Trismus is commonly associated
High-Yield Explanation
Pus is collected in the peritonsillar space which lies between the capsule of tonsil and superior constrictor muscle. So pus collection is medial to superior constrictor muscle. (Ref: Diseases of ENT, PL Dhingra, 7th edition, pg no. 298)

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