tonsillitis
inflammation of pharynx
signs
sore throat
difficulty swallowing
visible redness, inflammation of tonsils
management
penicillin
when do you do a tonsillectomy
more than 5 episodes every year for 2 years
disrupting daily life
what organism causes this
strep pyogenes
peritonsillar abscess(quinsy)
complication of tonsillitis
severe throat pain
deviation of uvula
difficulty opening mouth
incision and drainage
types of haemorrhages post-tonsillectomy
primary: - <24hrs
return to theatre
secondary:
infection, admit and give antibiotics