A 29-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe sore throat, odynophagia, trismus (difficulty opening mouth), and a 'hot potato' voice. Examinatio...

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A 29-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe sore throat, odynophagia, trismus (difficulty opening mouth), and a 'hot potato' voice. Examination suggests a unilateral peritonsillar swelling. Most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy)

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Acute tonsillitis

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Ludwig's angina

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Epiglottitis

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Retropharyngeal abscess

ukmla MCQ (SBA): ENT

A 29-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe sore throat, odynophagia, trismus (difficulty opening mouth), and a 'hot potato' voice. Examination suggests a unilateral peritonsillar swelling. Most likely diagnosis?