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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:

  1. To avoid spreading of pus during operation.
  2. To take into account the cosmetic value of operating site especially phlegmmonous process of face.
  3. To avoid damaging nerves especially facial nerves. Use the correct incision line.

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