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Ludwig's angina is not common in young children but may occur in older adolescents, especially after a dental infection.Ī neck abscess occurs during or just after a bacterial or viral infection in the head or neck such as a cold, tonsillitis, sinus infection, or otitis media (ear infection). Pus collects under the tongue, pushing it upwards and toward the back of the throat, which can cause breathing and swallowing problems. An abscess beneath the tissues in the floor of the mouth. Peritonsillar abscesses are most common in adolescents and young adults and are rarely seen in young children. An abscess that forms in the tissue walls beside the tonsils (the lymph organs in the back of the throat). Retropharyngeal abscesses are most common in young children, because these lymph nodes atrophy (get smaller) by the time a child reaches puberty.

In children, the lymph nodes in this area can become infected and break down, forming pus. An abscess that forms behind the pharynx (back of the throat) often following an upper respiratory infection. There are several types of neck abscesses that are found in children, including the following: Neck abscesses are sometimes called cervical abscesses or deep neck infections. As the amount of pus increases, the soft tissue spaces expand and push against the structures in the neck, such as the throat, tongue, and, in extreme cases, the trachea (windpipe).

A neck abscess is a collection of pus from an infection in spaces between the structures of the neck.

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