Quinsy
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 when swallowing difficulty swallowing, which may cause you to drool changes to your voice or difficulty speaking bad breath earache on the affected side headache and feeling generally unwell difficulty breathing Some people with quinsy may also have a high temperature (fever), although this sometimes passesbefore theabscess develops.
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Introduction
Quinsy, also known as a peritonsillar abscess, is a rare and potentially serious complication of tonsillitis.
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 when swallowing difficult
When to see your GP
You should see your GP if 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
Treating quinsy
People with quinsyusually need to be treated in hospital.Depending on how severe the infection is, you may need to stay in hospital fora few days and rest at home fora week or twoafterwards. Medicati
Preventing quinsy
One of thebest ways to prevent quinsy is to reduce your risk of developing tonsillitis. You can help do this byavoiding close contact with people who have viral or bacterial infections that cause ton
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