Quinsy is most common in teenagers. It can occur at any age, but it is rare in children under 5. It affects males and females at about the same rate, and does not appear to affect any ethnicity more than another. One study shows that the biggest risk factor to developing quinsy is smoking, possibly because smoking alters the natural flora in the back of the throat.

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