Doctors diagnose quinsy through physical exam, looking for swelling on one side of the throat, an enlarged tonsil, or a bulge on the soft palate. Lab work may show elevated white blood cells, and tests of the pus from the abscess identify the cause of the infection. Young patients may benefit from a CT scan to check for complications.

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