More than a sore throat

[pips1]

My son has been told he has a quinsy in his throat, he's been in agony all week and if it hasn't started to go down by tomorrow may have to go to hospital to have it lanced. Anyone on here had one of these? I had heard the word but didn't realise what it was.

[sqad617]

"You actually have made me question your authenticity, Squaddy. "

Please explain.

[LoftyLottie2]

I just know quinsies are taken very seriously by the medical profession and I am now wondering if you are in fact what you say you are. It's quite easy to google medical facts and bluff, isn't it? I would like to think you are genuine!! ;o)

[sqad617]

Lofty...lwho bl00dy cares what you think'''''I don't.
I have treated and drained more peritonsillar abscesses than you have had hot bl00dy dinners and believe me they are no big deal to the people whon know and understand them.
Unfortunately the health section is open sesame to all the would be doctors and know alls.
You can please yourself about my "authenticity"..... I couldn't care a toss.
I apologised not because I thought that you were right, but because it was the gentlemanly thing to do, and then the authenticity bit. Who do you think you are?

[LoftyLottie2]

Methinks thou doth protest too much. No good getting angry is it.

I think I am me. I am allowed to doubt people, especially on a website. Perhaps you shouldn't have asked what I meant. I replied truthfully.

[pips1]

Please calm down, I didn't intend to cause an argument on here. I suppose I panicked because my son was so ill with it, but in a way you are both right squad and lofty. Both right because (a) it CAN be serious if untreated and some people are allergic to penicillin which is usually the first thing they give you for a sore throat, and (b) luckily my son has responded well to the antibiotics and today it's started to go down. He is still in agony, can't hardly drink and if he does is sick, but at least the worst is over, we have to go back on Monday. I am so grateful for your replies and links though, but I hate to think I've caused bad feeling.

[LoftyLottie2]

Oh, Pips, I don't have any bad feeling towards Squaddy - honestly. I am not a know all, but I do know how ill my father was and that quinsies are serious.

I am so pleased your son is getting better. You must have been so worried. I was just worried in case I worried you.

You didn't ask for advice, just if anyone had had a quinsy and my father had, so I replied. I didn't offer any medical advice and am not a 'would be doctor'!!

Anyway, I am really pleased for your son (and you).

[cab]

Hi pips sorry to hear about your son. I hope he is better soon.

[pips1]

That's OK Lofty, nice to have all these replies! As I am not on here so much I don't always know how well posters know each other so probably read too much into it. Yes, it is a relief though that he is on the mend. The next thing is to have his tonsils out - ha ha the fun continues!!

[pips1]

Hi cab, hope you are well. Thanks, he is on the mend now - hopefully.

[cab]

I am fine pips thanks.
When I see you I always like to say hello.
Take care xx

[crisgal]

hi pips, I have had a quinsy, and the people who say it's no big deal, clearly never have!

I'm so glad your son is feeling better and responding well to the treatment.

I knew that mine wasn't just a sore throat - it feels as if your throat is closing up, it's difficult to swallow saliva and you feel you can't breathe. I've had many bouts of tonsilitis in my life and would gladly suffer another, as long as I don't get a quinsy!
Thank goodness for emergency doctors. I'll never forget the look on her face as she examined my throat.

I too was sick when drinking, but my hubby filled the freezer with my favourite ice lollies and ice cream, and they did help a bit.

Without over dramatising, you cannot imagine the pain your poor lad has gone through. I would, honestly, rather have a baby.

give him big hugs and buy him a big fat pressy!! x x x

[pips1]

I know crisgal, the doctor was the same with my son - it was almost like he was excited to see it, he kept saying to me to come and look, and it was horrendous. My son is not small, he's an adult but he was almost crying with the pain and begging me to help him. It is such a relief that it has started to come down (the swelling) as my son is weak from lack of food and sleep.

[crisgal]

they are never to big for hugs though are they?

xxx

[sqad617]

I am getting a bit fed up with is thread.
"No big deal" described not the affect on the patient, but the challenge to the doctor.
And lofty.......it imazes me that anyone's opinion that you disagree with has THEIR credibility questioned.

I will , much to the relief of other contributors. will not myself be contributing, but will watch with interest.

[Drisgirl]

Sorry havent read all the posts -I had same -it came on very quickly.I couldnt swallow nor hear -it was agony.I went to GP without appointment on way home and he took a swab -my throat was a mess.I was lucky that it didnt evolve -(dont think i would have been able to withstand the pain TBH).I did have a 'quincy' throat but luckily I was on antis within a few hours.

I do hope your so is OK-its bleeding sore but clears in a couple of days with the antis.

[LoftyLottie2]

Sqad, I disagree with lots of people on here, but you are the only one who's credibility I have questioned. I am always willing to debate and understand other people have opinions. To be honest, your anger has made me even more dubious. Look through this thread Sqad and see how rude you were to me about my initial posting about my father, his illness and the fact that he was admitted to hospital as an emergency.

[LoftyLottie2]

And Sqad, look at your first reply on here 'No big deal'. Did pips1 ask what surgeons thought about lancing a quinsy? Did you make it clear what you were talking about. I think you have now turned this round to suit your argument.

[LoftyLottie2]

Sorry Pips, I'll shut up now, but I do feel rather peeved by Sqad on this thread. I never intended to cause any trouble!!

I hope your son quickly gets back to full health. x

[sqad617]

This thread reminds me of the oft said remark �Do you ever have the feeling that you wished that you had never asked the question����I am sure pips1 had that feeling many times.

My assessment of the situation was that of a mother (pips1) who had a son, under the treatment of her doctor, hot , sweaty, in pain, difficulty in swallowing, undergoing antibiotic therapy who needed a little reassurance from someone who had had such a condition or was au fait with the condition called PERI-TONSILLAR ABSCESS. Or QUINSY.

Foolishly having spent my working life dealing with this condition, I felt I could offer some reassurance.

The term �no big deal� was used to reassure pips that although it was painful to the patient, it offered no particular challenge to the medical profession.

But then:

�My dad was rushed to hospital in an ambulance with blue lights flashing with his quinsy!!�

�He actually was at death's door Squaddy. Couldn't breath and throat was blocked.�

And at that point I felt that further explanation was needed.

I have never seen or been involved with a death from or as the result of a Quinsy.
Difficulty in swallowing occurs to a less or greater degree in ALL cases of this problem and may have to be dealt with by hospitalization and intravenous therapy�no big deal for the medics.
Blocking the airway is a different ball game, I have read the occasional report but have never seen it and nor had my immediate colleagues�.this complication would be expertly managed with almost 99.9% success.

I feel sorry for you pips as you must feel that you have stirred up a hornet�s nest and by the time that you read this he should be well on his way to recovery.

It will be a long time before I share my limited expertise with Answerbank.

[pips1]

I did a bit squad but was grateful really for so many people bothering to reply. I understand what you mean though from a medical poinrt of view as my doctor was not in the slightest bit worried. We all know what happens when you read medical books at home! You were right though, he is well on the mend now and can actually eat some soup. I think the others were just saying that it can be serious if not treated for what it is straight away. PLEASE don't let this put you off helping others as I was grateful for your comments.