If the infection does not begin to respond to hydration and IV antibiotics after 48 hours, surgical incision and drainage of the salivary gland may be necessary to control the infection. If salivary ...

In a retrospective study, Fergie and Purcell [3] similarly reported that 29 children with CA-MRSA infection (mainly soft tissue infections, 11 of which required incision and drainage) recovered ...

Serosanguineous drainage is the normal discharge of fluid from a wound or incision site after surgery. This usually appears as a thin, often slightly yellow fluid that’s mostly water, with a light ...

The surgical incision is typically made parallel and 2 cm below the mandibular angle. The location and size of the initial incision will depend on the specific anatomical spaces involved by the ...

An infection in the salivary glands is called sialadenitis. Infections in the salivary glands most often affect the parotid and the submandibular glands. Older people and those with chronic health ...

To address a tumor in the submandibular gland, the surgeon makes an incision under the jawline to remove the gland and some nearby tissues. The size of the tumor determines the extent of the ...

Incision and drainage are typically used for acute cases of tender, fluctuant abscesses and provide temporary relief but are associated with nearly 100% recurrence.

Superficial infection After knee replacement surgery, an infection can develop in the skin around the incision. Doctors call these superficial, minor, or early-onset infections.

Incision and drainage is a common procedure for treating cysts and rarely causes serious complications. Pain is the most common complication. Pilonidal cyst surgical removal generally causes scarring.

Several surgical options can reduce the effect of HS symptoms, particularly for people with Hurley Stage 2 or 3 HS. Examples include incision and drainage, deroofing, excision, cryoinsufflation ...