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1. • • Symptoms include severe pain, swollen tonsils and swollen lymph nodes. Treatments include needle aspiration and tonsillectomy.
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     Peritonsillar Abscess (Quinsy): Symptoms, Treatments & Causes

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   What is quinsy & how is it treated?

   • What is quinsy? It is an abscess or a pus build up on your tonsil. It usually only occurs on one side and can occur after having tonsillitis. A fully developed abscess requires you to be admitted in hospital, where antibiotics are given through a drip. They may also need to drain the pus under local anaesthetic spray.

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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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   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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   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 can I prevent quinsy?

   • One of the best ways to prevent quinsy is to reduce your risk of developing tonsillitis. You can help do this by: avoiding close contact with people who have viral or bacterial infections that cause tonsillitis regularly washing your hands with soap and warm water

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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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   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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   Treating quinsy. People with quinsy usually need to be treated in hospital. Depending on how severe the infection is, you may need to stay in hospital for a few days and rest at home for a week...

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   How are they treated? • Pain: To ease discomfort, you need to take painkillers regularly before meals, or as required (with care not to exceed the recommended dose). Please do not take any painkillers containing aspirin, unless prescribed by your doctor.

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   Fever/ chills. Swelling of your face and neck. Head or earaches. 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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   How to treat tonsillitis yourself. Tonsillitis usually gets better on its own after a few days but it can last longer. To help treat the symptoms: get plenty of rest. drink cool drinks to soothe the throat. take paracetamol or ibuprofen (do not give aspirin to children under 16) gargle with warm salty water (children should not do this)

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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.

10. www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk › leaflets › tonsillitisTonsillitis and quinsy treatment - Royal Berkshire NHS ...

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    Information for patients with tonsillitis and quinsy - an infection and inflammation of the tonsils and an abscess or a pus build up on your tonsil.