Peritonsillar Abscess
Alternate Names : Tonsillar Abscess, Quinsy, Quinsy Abscess
What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?
Most people with a peritonsillar abscess have a sore throat for a few days that suddenly becomes
very severe. It usually involves only one side. It almost never occurs in
someone who has had a tonsillectomy.
Other signs and symptoms of a peritonsillar abscess include the following:
bad breath
dehydration
difficulty opening the mouth
difficulty swallowing
ear pain
fever
headache
malaise, or a
generalized feeling of illness
neck pain
swollen lymph nodes in the neck
If severe swelling occurs around the abscess, the person
may have difficulty breathing.
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