Quinsy

Question 1

what is quinsy

Answer 1

peritonsilular abscess

Question 2

what occurs in quinsy

Answer 2

bacterial infection = trapped pus causing abscess

Question 3

what is Quincy usually a result of

Answer 3

untreated/partially treated tonsillitis

Question 4

which condition is more common in children

Answer 4

tonsillitis

Question 5

list 5 symptoms that might be present in quinsy

Answer 5

sore throat 
odonophagia 
fever
neck pain 
reffered ear pain 
tender swollen lymph nodes 
trismus
change in voice

Question 6

what is odonophagia

Answer 6

pain on swallowing

Question 7

what is trismum

Answer 7

unable to open mouth

Question 8

what causes a change in voice in qunisy

Answer 8

pharyngeal swelling

Question 9

what is the most common bacterial cause of quinsy

Answer 9

group a strep

Question 10

list 3 additional symptoms of a peritonsillar abscess

Answer 10

trismus
change in voice
swelling and erythme besides the tonsils

Question 11

how is qunisy managed

Answer 11

refer to ENT

incision and drianage

Question 12

can abx be prescribed in Quincy

Answer 12

yes

underlying bacterial cause

Question 13

what medication might surgeons prescribe to help with inflammation post surgery in qunisy

Answer 13

dexamethasone

Question 14

how can you distinguish tonsillitis from qinsy

Answer 14

trismus
hoarse voice ‘hot potato’
uvula displacement

Question 15

which side does the uvula deviate to in quinsy

Answer 15

the unaffected site

Question 16

what sign when looking into patients mouth may indicate quinsy

Answer 16

uvula displacement to unaffected site