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20-494: Thomas Shepard may refer to: Thomas Shepard (minister) (1605–1649), American Puritan minister Thomas D. Shepard (1925–2012), American politician, Los Angeles City Council member Thomas Z. Shepard (born 1936), American record producer Tommy Shepard (1923–1993), American trombonist See also [ edit ] Thomas Sheppard (disambiguation) Thomas Shepherd (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

40-436: A PTA should be specifically considered if there is limited ability to open the mouth ( trismus ). While most people recover uneventfully, there is a wide range of possible complications. These may include: Difficulty swallowing can lead to decreased oral intake and dehydration . PTA usually arises as a complication of an untreated or partially treated episode of acute tonsillitis. The infection, in these cases, spreads to

60-551: A lower chance of recurrence than needle aspiration but the evidence is very uncertain. Needle aspiration may be less painful but again the evidence is very uncertain. Treatment can also be given while a patient is under anesthesia, but this is usually reserved for children or anxious patients. Tonsillectomy can be indicated if a patient has recurring peritonsillar abscesses or a history of tonsillitis. For patients with their first peritonsillar abscess most ENT-surgeons prefer to "wait and observe" before recommending tonsillectomy. It

80-607: A minister whose sermons and Puritan ways drew the ire of Church of England Archbishop William Laud , and he was forbidden to preach. Following the death of his elder son, he left England in 1635 with his wife and younger son on a difficult voyage on the ship Defence for Massachusetts in colonial America where he became minister of one of the leading churches in the colonies, the First Church in Cambridge (Congregational, currently UCC), Massachusetts and also of Harvard University , then

100-622: A more even age spread, from children to adults. Symptoms start appearing two to eight days before the formation of an abscess . A progressively severe sore throat on one side and pain during swallowing ( odynophagia ) usually are the earliest symptoms. As the abscess develops, persistent pain in the peritonsillar area, fever , a general sense of feeling unwell , headache, and a distortion of vowels informally known as "hot potato voice" may appear. Neck pain associated with tender, swollen lymph nodes , referred ear pain and foul breath are also common. While these signs may be present in tonsillitis itself,

120-553: A scholarly interest, which ultimately led to entry into Emmanuel College in Cambridge University at the age of fifteen. He accounts in his autobiography that he lived a dissatisfied and dissolute life, which led him to pray out in a nearby field, at which point he underwent the beginnings of a conversion experience. In 1627 he became assistant schoolmaster at Earls Colne Grammar School in Earls Colne , Essex . He became

140-714: A very new school charged with training men for the Christian ministry in the Puritan colonies of New England. From 1637 to 1638, during the Antinomian Controversy , he sat with the other colonial ministers during both the civil and church trials of Anne Hutchinson , and was a very vocal critic of hers during the latter. His wife died shortly after his arrival in New England, as did his second wife and other children, though he framed these experiences, if not without difficulty, into

160-559: Is a commonly encountered otorhinolaryngological (ENT) emergency. The number of new cases per year of peritonsillar abscess in the United States has been estimated approximately at 30 cases per 100,000 people. In a study in Northern Ireland , the number of new cases was 10 cases per 100,000 people per year. In Denmark , the number of new cases is higher and reaches 41 cases per 100,000 people per year. Younger children who develop

180-518: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Thomas Shepard (minister) Shepard was born in Towcester , Northamptonshire . His devout mother died when he was four and he lived a difficult life under his stepmother. His father died when he reached ten, at which point he lived with his grandparents and later an older brother, whom he held in high and grateful regard. A schoolmaster ignited in him

200-550: Is generally not needed. The infection is frequently penicillin resistant. There are a number of antibiotics options including amoxicillin/clavulanate , ampicillin/sulbactam , clindamycin , or metronidazole in combination with benzylpenicillin (penicillin G) or penicillin V . Piperacillin/tazobactam may also be used. The pus can be removed by a number of methods including needle aspiration , incision and drainage , and tonsillectomy . Incision and drainage may be associated with

220-490: Is generally not needed. In the United States about 3 per 10,000 people per year are affected. Young adults are most commonly affected. Physical signs of a peritonsillar abscess include redness and swelling in the tonsillar area of the affected side and swelling of the jugulodigastric lymph nodes . The uvula may be displaced towards the unaffected side. Unlike tonsillitis , which is more common in children, PTA has

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240-571: Is safe to say that his trinitarian beliefs would have aligned him with the Congregationalists not the Unitarians. Thus any portrayal of Shepard must take into account his theological convictions when placing him in a congregation's lineage that was merely a permutation of dissatisfied Unitarian Congregationalists. Three of Shepard's sons followed him into the ministry; Thomas Shepard II , Samuel Shepard, and Jeremiah Shepard . Thomas Shepard II

260-462: Is usually based on the symptoms. Medical imaging may be done to rule out complications. Medical imaging may include CT scan , MRI , or ultrasound is also useful in diagnosis. Medical treatment with antibiotics, volume repletion with fluids, and pain medication is usually adequate, although in cases where airway obstruction or systemic sepsis occurs, surgical drainage may be necessary. Corticosteroids may also be useful. Admission to hospital

280-483: The Massachusetts Native Americans . His written legacy includes an autobiography and numerous sermons, which in some measure of contrast with others of his day, tended to accent God as an accessible and welcoming figure in the individual life. Today a plaque at Harvard University , in the words of Cotton Mather , records that it was in consideration of the salutary effect of Shepard's ministry that

300-481: The airway or aspiration pneumonitis . PTA is typically due to infection by a number of types of bacteria . Often it follows streptococcal pharyngitis . They do not typically occur in those who have had a tonsillectomy . Diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms. Medical imaging may be done to rule out complications. Treatment is by removing the pus, antibiotics , sufficient fluids, and pain medication . Steroids may also be useful. Admission to hospital

320-579: The college ultimately came to be placed in "Newtowne", known today as Cambridge, Massachusetts . While Thomas Shepard ministered nearly a century and a half before the Congregational/Unitarian split, both First Parish in Cambridge and First Church in Cambridge Congregational consider him to be their founding minister. While it is difficult to judge in a modern context with which church Shepard would have maintained an affiliation, it

340-490: The peritonsillar area (peritonsillitis). This region comprises loose connective tissue and is hence susceptible to formation of an abscess. PTA can also occur de novo . Both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria can be causative. Commonly involved aerobic pathogens include Streptococcus , Staphylococcus and Haemophilus . The most common anaerobic species include Fusobacterium necrophorum , Peptostreptococcus , Prevotella species , and Bacteroides . Diagnosis

360-463: The perspective of his theology. Along with John Allin and John Eliot , he was involved in preaching to the native peoples on New England. Shepard died of quinsy, a Peritonsillar abscess , which is a complication of tonsillitis at the age of 44. Shepard was regarded as one of the foremost Puritan ministers of his day, esteemed in the company of individuals like Richard Mather and John Cotton . He took special interest in Puritan ministry to

380-408: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Shepard&oldid=1065234843 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

400-416: Was an ancestor of U.S. Presidents John Quincy Adams and Franklin D. Roosevelt . Peritonsillar abscess Peritonsillar abscess ( PTA ), also known as quinsy , is an accumulation of pus due to an infection behind the tonsil . Symptoms include fever , throat pain, trouble opening the mouth , and a change to the voice. Pain is usually worse on one side. Complications may include blockage of

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