A quinsy is a collection of pus beside the tonsil. It can cause one-sided throat pain, fever, muffled voice and difficulty opening the mouth.
What is a quinsy?
A quinsy is a collection of pus immediately adjacent to the tonsil. Patients with this condition have pain on one side and significant difficulty opening their mouth.
What is the treatment for a quinsy?
When someone has a quinsy the treatment consists of antibiotics and drainage of the quinsy. If someone gets a quinsy twice then they should have a tonsillectomy.
About this condition
Treatment usually involves antibiotics and drainage. Recurrent quinsy may lead to a discussion about tonsillectomy.
This information is general in nature and does not replace advice from your treating doctor or specialist.
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