Phlegmon surgery
|
Phlegmon Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Phlegmon surgery On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Phlegmon surgery |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.
Surgery
In severe condition, immediate operation is necessary with application of drainage system. All of these are done under general anaesthesia. During operation, the cavity or place of phlegmonous process are washed with antiseptic, antibiotic solutions and proteolyic ferments.
In post-operative period, i/v drips of detoxification, antibiotics, haemosorbtion, vitaminotherapy. Additionally, the use of i/v or i/m antistaphylococci γ-globulin or anatoxin can be taken as immunotherapy.
During operation of phlegmon dissection at any location, it is important:
- to avoid spreading of pus during operation
- take into account the cosmetic value of operating site especially phlegmmonous process of face.
- during dissection, avoid damaging nerves especially facial nerves. Use the correct incision line.