### Patient: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing a sore throat, nasal congestion, and throat swelling. Can you tell me what might be causing it?
### Doctor: It sounds like you may have an abscess of the pharynx. We'll need to perform some tests to confirm, but it's likely that you have an infection that has caused a pocket of pus to form in the back of your throat. Let's get you started on some antibiotics right away to begin treating the infection.