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Peritonsillar abscess

A peritonsillar abscess (PTA), also known as a quinsy, is an accumulation of pus due to an infection behind the tonsil. Symptoms include fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, and a change to the voice. Pain is usually worse on one side. Complications may include blockage of the airway or aspiration pneumonitis.

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Causes
Multiple types of bacteria
Complications
Blockage of the airway, aspiration pneumonitis
Diagnostic method
Based on the symptoms
Differential diagnosis
Retropharyngeal abscess, infectious mononucleosis, epiglottitis, cancer
Frequency
~3 per 10,000 per year (USA)
Other names
Quinsy, quinsey

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Peritonsillar abscess

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Peritonsillar abscess

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related to Epidemiology · 8
Peritonsillar abscess → ENT, In, In Denmark, It, Northern Ireland, The, United States, Younger
related to Signs and symptoms · 8
Peritonsillar abscess → As, Neck, Physical, PTA, Symptoms, The, Unlike, While
related to Surgery · 7
Peritonsillar abscess → ENT, For, Incision, Needle, The, Tonsillectomy, Treatment
Causes · 1
Peritonsillar abscess → Multiple types of bacteria
Complications · 1
Peritonsillar abscess → Blockage of the airway, aspiration pneumonitis
Diagnostic method · 1
Peritonsillar abscess → Based on the symptoms
Differential diagnosis · 1
Peritonsillar abscess → Retropharyngeal abscess, infectious mononucleosis, epiglottitis, cancer
Frequency · 1
Peritonsillar abscess → ~3 per 10,000 per year (USA)
Other names · 1
Peritonsillar abscess → Quinsy, quinsey
Risk factors · 1
Peritonsillar abscess → Streptococcal pharyngitis

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Peritonsillar abscessCausesMultiple types of bacteria1.00infobox
Peritonsillar abscessComplicationsBlockage of the airway, aspiration pneumonitis1.00infobox
Peritonsillar abscessDiagnostic methodBased on the symptoms1.00infobox
Peritonsillar abscessDifferential diagnosisRetropharyngeal abscess, infectious mononucleosis, epiglottitis, cancer1.00infobox
Peritonsillar abscessFrequency~3 per 10,000 per year (USA)1.00infobox
Peritonsillar abscessOther namesQuinsy, quinsey1.00infobox
Peritonsillar abscessRisk factorsStreptococcal pharyngitis1.00infobox
Peritonsillar abscessSpecialtyOtorhinolaryngology1.00infobox
Peritonsillar abscessSymptomsFever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, change to the voice1.00infobox
Peritonsillar abscessTreatmentRemove pus, antibiotics, fluids, pain medication, steroids1.00infobox
Peritonsillar abscessrelated to EpidemiologyIt0.60section
Peritonsillar abscessrelated to EpidemiologyENT0.60section

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