6. I & D + Space Inflection

27/04/2022 3 min
6. I & D + Space Inflection

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Episode Synopsis

INCISION AND DRAINAGE (NO:11 BLADE)Need not require antibiotic prophylaxis unless the patient is diabetic or febrile 102°COther cases — Do I&D — followed by antibioticsSite — most prominent fluctuant portion of swelling — BEST SITENOTE- IF THE SITE IS necrotic, by gravity principle the site of I and D is bottom ofthe swellingSPACE INFECTIONSUBLINGUAL SPACE INFECTIONShows change in colour in the floor of mouthTongue will be elevatedIncision to be done intraorally parallel to wharton’s duct***SUBMANDIBULAR SPACE INFECTIONRx          o Extraorally at the angle of mandibleI & Dto be done          o The drain to be saturated to muscle