What Do Tonsils Do?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Quinsy
Quinsy, also known as a peritonsillar abscess, is a condition where an abscess will form next to the tonsils. The abscess is caused by a bacterial infection and there will usually only be an abscess on one side. Quinsy will often occur just after tonsillitis, but it can also arise without tonsillitis having been present.
The affected tonsil will often become very painful and the condition is very painful. It will also cause a number of other unwelcome symptoms. Treatment will usually involve antibiotics to combat the bacteria causing the infection, and minor surgery will often be needed to drain the abscess.
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