Peritonsillar abscess
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), also known as quinsy, is an accumulation of pus due to an infection behind the tonsil. Symptoms include fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, and a change to the voice. Pain is usually worse on one side. Complications may include blockage of the airway or aspiration pneumonitis. PTA is typically due to infection by a number of types of bacteria. Often it follows streptococcal pharyngitis. They do not typically occur in those who have had a tonsillectomy. Diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms. Medical imaging may be done to rule out complications.
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Peritonsillar abscess
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), also known as quinsy, is an accumulation of pus due to an infection behind the tonsil. Symptoms include fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, and a change to the voice. Pain is usually worse on one side. Complications may include blockage of the airway or aspiration pneumonitis. PTA is typically due to infection by a number of types of bacteria. Often it follows streptococcal pharyngitis. They do not typically occur in those who have had a tonsillectomy. Diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms. Medical imaging may be done to rule out complications.
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Abcesso peritonsilar ou abcess ...... sila (no espaço peritonsilar).
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Cruthú easpa sna céislíní is t ...... ht uair éigin ina dhiaidh sin.
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Een peritonsillair abces, ook ...... meestal slechts aan één zijde.
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El absceso periamigdalino es u ...... r de las amígdalas palatinas.
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Halsböld eller peritonsillit, ...... ng av bölden samt antibiotika.
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Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), a ...... ts are most commonly affected.
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Un ascesso peritonsillare è un ...... rilevata nei pronto soccorso.
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Unter einem Peritonsillarabsze ...... zündlicher Mandelerkrankungen.
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Паратонзиллярный (околоминдали ...... жет быть одно- и двусторонним.
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Blockage of the airway,aspiration pneumonitis
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Right sided peritonsillar abscess
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Multiple types of bacteria
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Blockage of the airway, aspiration pneumonitis
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Based on the symptoms
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Retropharyngeal abscess, infectious mononucleosis, epiglottitis, cancer
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~3 per 10,000 per year
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Peritonsillar abscess
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Fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, change to the voice
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Quinsy, quinsey
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Remove pus, antibiotics, fluids, pain medication, steroids
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Abcesso peritonsilar ou abcess ...... sila (no espaço peritonsilar).
@pt
Cruthú easpa sna céislíní is t ...... ht uair éigin ina dhiaidh sin.
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Een peritonsillair abces, ook ...... meestal slechts aan één zijde.
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El absceso periamigdalino es u ...... r de las amígdalas palatinas.
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Halsböld eller peritonsillit, ...... ng av bölden samt antibiotika.
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Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), a ...... one to rule out complications.
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Ropień okołomigdałkowy – najcz ...... iennych lub po jego przebyciu.
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Un ascesso peritonsillare è un ...... rilevata nei pronto soccorso.
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Unter einem Peritonsillarabsze ...... zündlicher Mandelerkrankungen.
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Паратонзиллярный (околоминдали ...... жет быть одно- и двусторонним.
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Abcesso peritonsilar
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Absceso periamigdalino
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Ascesso peritonsillare
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Halsböld
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Peritonsillair abces
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Peritonsillar abscess
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Peritonsillarabszess
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Ropień okołomigdałkowy
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Sceith aincise
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Паратонзиллярный абсцесс
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Peritonsillar abscess
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