Back خراج مجاورات اللوزة Arabic Crawniad peritonsilaidd Welsh Peritonsillarabszess German Absceso periamigdalino Spanish Kurkkupaise Finnish Sceith aincise Irish कंठमाला Hindi Հարնշիկային թարախակույտ Armenian Abses peritonsil ID Ascesso peritonsillare Italian
| Peritonsillar abscess | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Quinsy, quinsey |
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| Right sided peritonsillar abscess | |
| Specialty | Otorhinolaryngology |
| Symptoms | Fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, change to the voice[1] |
| Complications | Blockage of the airway, aspiration pneumonitis[1] |
| Causes | Multiple types of bacteria[1] |
| Risk factors | Streptococcal pharyngitis[1] |
| Diagnostic method | Based on the symptoms[1] |
| Differential diagnosis | Retropharyngeal abscess, infectious mononucleosis, epiglottitis, cancer[1] |
| Treatment | Remove pus, antibiotics, fluids, pain medication, steroids[1] |
| Frequency | ~3 per 10,000 per year (USA)[1] |
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), also known as quinsy, is an accumulation of pus due to an infection behind the tonsil.[2] Symptoms include fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, and a change to the voice.[1] Pain is usually worse on one side.[1] Complications may include blockage of the airway or aspiration pneumonitis.[1]
PTA is typically due to infection by a number of types of bacteria.[1] Often it follows streptococcal pharyngitis.[1] They do not typically occur in those who have had a tonsillectomy.[1] Diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms.[1] Medical imaging may be done to rule out complications.[1]
Treatment is by removing the pus, antibiotics, sufficient fluids, and pain medication.[1] Steroids may also be useful.[1] Admission to hospital is generally not needed.[1] In the United States about 3 per 10,000 people per year are affected.[1] Young adults are most commonly affected.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Galioto NJ (April 2017). "Peritonsillar Abscess". American Family Physician. 95 (8): 501–506. PMID 28409615.
- ^ "Tonsillar Cellulitis and Tonsillar Abscess - Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders - Merck Manuals Consumer Version". Merck Manuals Consumer Version. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.