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   How do I know if I have quinsy?

   • Your GP will ask you about your symptoms and examine your throat and tonsils. These are the two small glands found at the back of your throat, behind your tongue. If quinsy is suspected, you will be referred immediately to a hospital ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist for further tests and treatment.

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   How do you know if a patient has quinsy?

   • Stridor may be a late sign and patients can decompensate rapidly. Beware of severe sore throat with severe dysphagia - without any signs of tonsillitis/pharyngitis in the oropharynx. You should rule out epiglottitis first. Rarely, patients with quinsy can present with profound sepsis. Why is this important?

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   What are the complications of quinsy?

   • Complications of quinsy include: Retro- and parapharyngeal abscess: deep neck space infections are an airway emergency and can develop from untreated quinsy. Senior members of the ENT team should be involved immediately. Deep neck space infections often need drainage of the collection under general anaesthetic.

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   When should I see a GP if I have quinsy?

   • When to see your GP You should see your GPif you or your child have symptoms of quinsy. Your GP will ask you about your symptoms and examine your throat and tonsils. These are the two small glands found at the back of your throat, behind your tongue.

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   What happens if quinsy is not treated?

   • The pus obtained should be sent for culture and sensitivity to guide antimicrobial therapy. Complications of quinsy include: Retro- and parapharyngeal abscess: deep neck space infections are an airway emergency and can develop from untreated quinsy. Senior members of the ENT team should be involved immediately.

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   What should I do if I have quinsy?

   • If quinsy is suspected, you will be referred immediately to a hospital ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist for further tests and treatment. It's important that quinsy is diagnosed and treated quickly. This is to prevent the infection from spreading and to avoid serious problems caused by severe swelling, such as breathing problems.

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   Signs and symptoms. Symptoms of quinsy can include: a severe and quickly worsening sore throat, usually on one side. swelling inside the mouth and throat. difficulty opening your mouth. pain...

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   Drooling and dificulty swallowing. Voice changes or a tonsil that’s pushing your uvula to one side. . Treatment. During your stay in the ear, nose and throat, same day emergency clinic (ENT SDEC) you will be seen by an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP).

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   Jan 1, 2021 · Symptoms: sore throat (odynophagia), unilateral pain, change in voice ('hot potato voice'), inability to swallow. Clinical findings: trismus (difficulty opening mouth), bulging palatine arch with uvula deviation, signs of sepsis (fever, tachypnoea, tachycardia, hypotension).

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   A peritonsillar abscess is a pus-filled pocket that forms near one of your tonsils. It’s usually a complication of tonsillitis and is often caused by the same bacteria that cause strep throat. Symptoms include severe pain, swollen tonsils and swollen lymph nodes. Treatments include needle aspiration and tonsillectomy.

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   May 4, 2024 · Typical symptoms for peritonsillar abscess include: Sore throat, often much worse on one side than the other (+/- otalgia) 'Thick' or 'hot potato' voice (not hoarse, croaky voice) Stertor. Trismus. Inability to swallow more than saliva or a sip or water.

7. gpnotebook.com › pages › ear-nose-and-throatQuinsy – GPnotebook

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   Jan 1, 2018 · Quinsy is a complication of acute tonsillitis, usually due to streptococcal infection. It is a collection of pus arising outside the capsule of the tonsil in close relationship to its upper pole. An article from the ear, nose and throat section of GPnotebook: Quinsy.

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   Young adults are most commonly affected. [1] Signs and symptoms. Physical signs of a peritonsillar abscess include redness and swelling in the tonsillar area of the affected side and swelling of the jugulodigastric lymph nodes. The uvula may be displaced towards the unaffected side. [3]