Symptoms begin gradually with the onset of a one-sided sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck on the affected side. Some people with quinsy have so-called hot potato voice, where the affected person talks as if they have hot food in their mouth. Other possible symptoms include drooling, bad breath, and redness.

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