<prompt> Tonsillectomy following peritonsillar abscess is done after weeks:1-3 weeks6-8 weeks4-6 weeks8-12 weeks  <response>: The tonsils should be removed 6-8 weeks following a Quinsy. - Turner 10thed p 86 Tonsils are removed 4-6 weeks following an attack of Quinsy. - Dhingra 6thed Most people would practise interval tonsillectomy for these patients, deferring surgery for 6 weeks following resolution of an attack. - Head and Neck Surgery by Chris de Souza 