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Quinsy is an abscess between the back of the tonsil and the wall of the throat. It's also known as a peritonsillar abscess. It happens when infection spreads from a swollen tonsil to the area around it, usually during a severe case of tonsillitis. The symptoms of quinsy are similar to tonsillitis and include: * a worsening sore throat, usually on one side, * fever, * difficulty opening the mouth * difficulty swallowing * drooling rather than swallowing your own saliva and * swelling of the face and neck. Quinsy is now rare because most people get effective treatment for tonsillitis early enough to prevent it. Quincy may be suspected if you have a sore throat that gets a lot worse very quickly, or tonsillitis with more severe symptoms than normal. Quinsy is treated in hospital. The abscess that has formed has to be aspirated (the pus is sucked out) and antibiotics may be needed to prevent the infection spreading. An operation to remove the tonsils (tonsillectomy) may be recommended a few months after quinsy.
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Is Quincy throat infectious?
No, but diagnosis murder is.
Can you get strep throat when you don't have tonsils?
They can - tonsils are part of the throat, but do not comprise all of your throat. Since even if your tonsils are taken out, the rest of your throat remains, so you can still acquire an abscess on it.
What is a 'Quincy'?
Quincy (also spelt “quinsy” or quinsey”) is a complication oftonsillitis. It is a collection of pus that develops between the back of one of your tonsils and the wall of your throat. This is known as anabscess and results near the tonsils. An abscess can develop when an infection spreads from a swollen tonsil to the surrounding area. The medical name for quincy is peritonsillar abscess and can be fatal during the absence of antibiotic treatment.
Where was John Quincy Adams born?
Quincy, Massachusetts
Where is the Quincy House in Quincy Massachusetts located?
The address of the Quincy House is: 18 Muirhead St, Quincy, MA 02170
What has the author A Quincy Jones written?
A. Quincy Jones has written: 'A. Quincy Jones'
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Well, there's two Quincy's I know of: Quincy Jones and Quincy Owusu-Abeyie. Quincy Jones is currently single and I don't know about Quincy Owusu-Abeyie, but I don't think he's with anyone...
Where is Quincy?
There is a Quincy in Midwestern Illinois.
Where is the Quincy Public Library in Quincy located?
The address of the Quincy Public Library is: 526 Jersey Street, Quincy, 62301 3927
What are all of the parts of Quincy?
The parts of Quincy, Massachusetts I know are- West Quincy, South Quincy, North Quincy, Quincy Center, Merrymount, Squantum, Neponset, Houghsneck, Germantown, Adam's Shore, Quincy Point, Marina Bay, and Wollaston. I'll improve this answer if I come across more.
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Quincy Villanueva goes by Q, and Quincy Mae.
Where is the Quincy Community Library in Quincy located?
The address of the Quincy Community Library is: 208 Central Ave S, Quincy, 98848 1203
