peritonsillar

"A quinsy, also known as a peritonsillar abscess, is an abscess between the back of the tonsil and the adjoining wall of the throat".

languagehat.com: NEWS IN ANCIENT GREEK. 2004

Jona, here's a short list: abscesses anywhere on the scalp, face, or neck; peritonsillar abscesses; deep neck abscesses.

My glamorous profession Douglas Hoffman 2006

A surgeon's services are especially desirable in this disorder, as early puncture of the peritonsillar tissue may save days of suffering in affording exit for pus as soon as it forms.

The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI) Kenelm Winslow

The growth rapidly infiltrates the peritonsillar connective tissue and adjacent palatal mucous membrane, which becomes pale and œdematous, and the condition at this stage may simulate a suppurative tonsillitis.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

Suppuration occurs in from three to seven days; in adults it is usually in the peritonsillar tissue of the anterior pillar of the fauces, and extends into the soft palate.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

# -- This is an acute suppurative inflammation of the tonsils and peritonsillar tissue, due to infection with pyogenic bacteria.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

Symptoms may include coughing; dizziness; drowsiness; fainting; of consciousness; diaphoretic book pressure; peritonsillar weakness; nausea; seizures; streptoccoccal barium rate; iam breathing; atropinized stomach; vomiting; weakness.

Wii-volution 2010

Quinsy or peritonsillar abscess can also produce bad breath.

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