Colsulanyde in Quinsy

Use of antibiotics for sore throat and incidence of quinsy.

BACKGROUND Quinsy is the most common major suppurative complication of sore throat. Evidence on the effectiveness of antibiotics in preventing quinsy is sparse. AIM To assess the incidence of quinsy and the pattern of presentation, and to identify variables that predict the development of quinsy. DESIGN OF STUDY Case-control study. SETTING UK-wide primary care. METHOD Retrospective anal...

A case of quinsy following high-pressure water jet injury.

High-pressure water injuries of the oropharynx are uncommon but can cause significant injury and airway compromise when they occur. A small number of cases of high-pressure water injury of the oropharynx have been presented in the literature, detailing a range of effects and outcomes. We describe the first reported case of high-pressure water injury of the oropharynx associated with peritonsill...

A Brief Review of One Hundred and Thirty-Three Consecutive Cases of Quinsy Treated by Immediate Tonsillectomy

National audit of the management of peritonsillar abscess.

An anonymous postal survey of 200 consultants was used to audit the current prevalent practices in the management of quinsy in the UK; 101 responded. The findings reveal that on average an otolaryngology department treats 29 cases per year, the vast majority (94%) on an inpatient basis. The main initial treatment was needle aspiration combined with intravenous antibiotics. Interestingly, those ...

A Case of Acute Tonsilitis Accompanied with Suppuration of the Parotid Gland

Mb. M. travelled by rail on the 16th of June when suffering from severe toothache in the left lower jaw ; all the windows were open, and he sat in a thorough draught. The journey was short, but soon after he had shivering, followed by soreness and swelling of the throat. I saw him on the 19th, when the inflammatioTi and swelling of the tonsil and surrounding parts were very severe ; there was h...