Tonsillitis Flashcards
1
Q
Which tonsil is affected in ‘tonsillitis’
A
palatine tonsil lymphoid tissue
2
Q
List two organisms that cause tonsillitis
A
group A B haemolytic strep
EBV
3
Q
What is the treatment of tonsillits?
A
fluids
analgesia
antibiotics
4
Q
List two complications of tonsillitis
A
airway obstruction
abscess
5
Q
what is quinsy?
A
pocket filled with pus (abscess) between your tonsils and the wall of your throat. This is called quinsy.
6
Q
List two indications for tonsillectomy?
A
> 5 episodes of tonsillitis/year for >1 year
history of two or more peritonsillar abscesses
OSA in paediatric population
biopsy for suspected malignancy
