What is Quinsy?

Quinsy is an old-fashioned word for peritonsillar abscess.

He was announced to have quinsy.

No, it cannot. Just see your GP as soon as possible! =)

no, he was not assassinated, he died of either acute epiglottitis or quinsy

This answer is taken from the nhs website: "http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Quinsy/Pages/Definition.aspx?url=Pages/What-is-it.aspx" Quinsy is an abscess between the back of the tonsil and the wall of the throat. It is 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…

Some diseases that start with the letter "Q" are: Q fever, Quinsy,and quintan fever.

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…

You have to go to see your gp to get a course of anti biotics, quinsy can be very dangerous, if the abcess burts and u inhale the puss it can cause respiatory problems! Get the anti biotics! At home u can help youself bu drinking plenty, also fresh lime or lemon juice garggled always helps me,

John and Abigail Adams had 6 children. There names are Abigail, John Quincy, Susanna, Charles, Thomas, and Elizabeth

Could be a tonsil stone (quinsy). It is a mass of hardened pus from infected tonsils and if you have these your breath will stink.

Yes, white sport on your throat can be a direct consequence of having infected wisdom teeth. However, this is not the only option. Such white spots can signal about quinsy, for example.

The Catholic Encyclopedia doesn't list a cause of death, but Wikipedia says: Adrian died at Anagni on 1 September 1159, reputedly choking on a fly in his wine, but probably of quinsy.

George Washington Malaria, smallpox, tuberculosis, dysentery, BOILS, tooth loss, hearing loss, presbyopia, infertility, quinsy, pneumonia, epiglottis or strep infection of the larynx. SO HE HAD MANY DISEASES

Yes, so treat it fast. Untreated tonsillitis can develop into a peritonsillar abscess (also called quinsy). This condition consists of a collection of pus beside the tonsil (peritonsillar space). It is a life threatening complication.

George Washington's cause of death has been a subject of debate. He died of either quinsy, "cynanche trachealis" an acute laryngitis, or epiglottis complicated by over zealous blood letting after riding horseback in the cold and snow for several hours.

In the 1824 election the federalist party collapsed and the democratic-republican ran several people so the election ended up in the House as defined by the 12th amendment. The result was the election of John Quinsy Adams and the development of political parties.

The official illness that George Washington died from is debated between several illnesses related to the throat. It was reported that he had a bacterial infection of the epiglottis, that he may have had quinsy or Ludwig's angina, and some say that his doctor's treatments of extensive bloodletting, burning his throat, and giving him calomel may have killed him.

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Although Washington reluctantly accepted command of the army in 1798 when war with France seemed imminent, he did not assume an active role. He preferred to spend his last years in happy retirement at Mount Vernon. In mid-December, Washington contracted what was probably quinsy or acute laryngitis; he declined rapidly and died at his estate on Dec. 14, 1799.

Although Washington reluctantly accepted command of the army in 1798 when war with France seemed imminent, he did not assume an active role. He preferred to spend his last years in happy retirement at Mount Vernon. In mid-December, Washington contracted what was probably quinsy or acute laryngitis; he declined rapidly and died at his estate on Dec. 14, 1799.

George Washington was not killed...He died from a severe sore throat ( probably either quinsy or acute epiglotitis ), due to wearing wet clothes after hours of inspecting his farm on horseback , in the snow, hail and freezing rain...George Washington was 67 when he died at 10: 00 pm on Saturday 14th December, 1799 at his home.

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…

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern -U-NS-. That is, six letter words with 2nd letter U and 4th letter N and 5th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are: quinsy

quinquagenarian: person between the ages of 50 and 59 quinquagesimal: belonging to a set of fifty quinquefarious: arranged in five rows quinquennium: period of five years quinquiplicate: to multiply by five quinsy: old disease like tonsilitis quintain: post for tilting with turning cross-piece quintal: unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms quinternion:

Could be either. Not for nothing was a family slogan- As Above, So Below! there was a German marching song in World War I on this theme- and as we go on advancing to the Foe!-= As Above, ( four beats), So Below- the reference being to the chain of command. The Adams (note spelling) family was the only Father and Son team iln the White House prior to the Bushes.