Peritonsillar swelling is not always quinsy
Quinsy is a common encounter in family physician practice. It is defined as a collection of purulent material in the peritonsillar space, giving appearance of unilateral palatal bulge. Presenting symptoms include trismus, muffled voice, odynophagia, and ipsilateral otalgia. When the diagnostic needl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Family Physician |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-mfp.org/2013v8n2/quinsy.pdf |
| Summary: | Quinsy is a common encounter in family physician practice. It is defined as a collection of purulent material in the peritonsillar space, giving appearance of unilateral palatal bulge. Presenting symptoms include trismus, muffled voice, odynophagia, and ipsilateral otalgia. When the diagnostic needle aspiration reveals no pus, the diagnosis is changed into peritonsillar cellulitis or also known as perintonsillitis. Peritonsillitis is sufficiently treated with antibiotics unlike a quinsy which warrants surgical incision and drainage. |
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| ISSN: | 1985-207X 1985-2274 |