Quinsy, or peritonsillar abscess, is among the commonest deep infections of the adult head and neck. In contrast to tonsillitis, it occurs in adults and the bacteria responsible are different, thus it ...

Quinsy or peritonsillar abscess is an acute infectious swelling of the upper pole of the tonsillar fossa (tonsillar sinus). It is mostly seen in adults between 20 and 40 years old, and lies between ...

‘Eastenders’ star Lee Ryan hit the headlines this morning after reports surfaced that he has been rushed to hospital with quinsy. But what are the symptoms of this relatively unheard of condition, and ...

Q - WHAT is a quinsy and is there any treatment? My daughter has been diagnosed with one. A - THIS refers to an abscess or collection of pus between one of the tonsils and the walls of the throat. It ...

Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a bacterial infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils and the back of the throat. It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep ...

CHECK-UP:Quinsy develops when the space between each tonsil and the throat wall becomes infected, writes MARION KERR. I developed tonsillitis over Christmas but didn’t go to see a doctor until last ...

Bianca Gascoigne was rushed to hospital in Dubai after suffering a dangerous throat infection. The 31-year-old reality beauty was struck with quinsy - a serious complication of tonsillitis in which ...

EastEnders star Lee Ryan is leaving hospital for a period of “rest” after falling ill with quinsy. The actor and Blue singer, 33, who previously suffered a throat cancer scare, was rushed to hospital ...

BIANCA Gascoigne has been rushed to hospital in Dubai, where she has been diagnosed with the dangerous illness quinsy for the second time. The 31-year-old daughter of former Rangers star Paul ...