Tonsillitis Flashcards
1
Q
Define tonsillitis
A
inflammation due to infection of the tonsils
2
Q
causes of tonsillitis?
A
can be viral or bacterial caused by streptococcus pygones
3
Q
epidemiology
A
commonly affects children and young people
4
Q
what are the presenting symptoms of tonsillitis?
A
- Pain in the throat
- Painful swallowing
- Loss of voice or changes in voice
5
Q
features of viral tonsillitis?
A
- Red throat
- Bilateral Swollen tonsils, which may have white flecks of pus
- Fever
- Lymphadenopathy
6
Q
features of bacterial tonsillitis?
A
- intense erythema of tonsils and pharynx
- Yellow exudate
- Tender, enlarged anterior cervical glands
7
Q
what is quinsy?
A
complication of bacteria tonsilitis = peritonsillar abscess
8
Q
features of quinsy?
A
o Severe one sided sore throat
o Deviation of the uvula to the unaffected side
o Trismus (difficulty opening the mouth)
o Reduced neck mobility
9
Q
how to manage quinsy?
A
o EMERGENCY needs needle aspiration
