What is Quinsy?

What is Quinsy?

• Quinsy: Tonsil abscess.
• Quinsy: An abscess in the peritonsillar tissue extending into the tonsil capsule, resulting from suppuration of the tonsil. (Dorland, 27th ed)
  Source - Diseases Database
• Quinsy: a painful pus-filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis.
  Source - WordNet 2.1

Quinsy: Introduction

Types of Quinsy:

Broader types of Quinsy:

• Oral conditions
• Head conditions
• Lymphatic system conditions
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• more types...»

Who gets Quinsy?

Patient Profile for Quinsy: Mostly young adults; rarely in children.

How serious is Quinsy?

Complications of Quinsy: see complications of Quinsy

What causes Quinsy?

Causes of Quinsy: see causes of Quinsy

What are the symptoms of Quinsy?

Symptoms of Quinsy: see symptoms of Quinsy

Complications of Quinsy: see complications of Quinsy

Can anyone else get Quinsy?

More information: see contagiousness of Quinsy
Inheritance: see inheritance of Quinsy

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Quinsy: Otolaryngologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Quinsy.
Treatments for Quinsy: see treatments for Quinsy

Name and Aliases of Quinsy

Main name of condition: Quinsy

Peritonsillar abscess Source - Diseases Database

Peritonsillar abscess
Source - WordNet 2.1

Quinsy: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Quinsy:

• Acute tonsillitis
• Chronic tonsillitis
• Tonsillar infection
• Tonsillectomy
• Streptococcus
• Hemophilis
• Diphtheria
• Malignancy of tonsils

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