Peritonsillar swelling is not always quinsy

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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Main Authors: Mohamad I, Yaroko AA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2013-10-01
Series:Malaysian Family Physician
Subjects:
quinsy
peritonsillar abscess
cellulitis
needle aspiration
Online Access:http://www.e-mfp.org/2013v8n2/quinsy.pdf
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spelling doaj-0f44f42ef1b14754a4c547efabeefaa42020-11-24T22:56:46ZengAcademy of Family Physicians of MalaysiaMalaysian Family Physician1985-207X1985-22742013-10-01825355Peritonsillar swelling is not always quinsyMohamad IYaroko AAQuinsy 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.http://www.e-mfp.org/2013v8n2/quinsy.pdfquinsyperitonsillar abscesscellulitisneedle aspiration
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Peritonsillar swelling is not always quinsy
Malaysian Family Physician
quinsy
peritonsillar abscess
cellulitis
needle aspiration
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Yaroko AA
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title Peritonsillar swelling is not always quinsy
title_short Peritonsillar swelling is not always quinsy
title_full Peritonsillar swelling is not always quinsy
title_fullStr Peritonsillar swelling is not always quinsy
title_full_unstemmed Peritonsillar swelling is not always quinsy
title_sort peritonsillar swelling is not always quinsy
publisher Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
series Malaysian Family Physician
issn 1985-207X
1985-2274
publishDate 2013-10-01
description 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.
topic quinsy
peritonsillar abscess
cellulitis
needle aspiration
url http://www.e-mfp.org/2013v8n2/quinsy.pdf
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