Peritonsillar Cellulitis Peritonsillar cellulitis is an infection around a tonsil that results in a severe sore throat. If the condition is not treated, pus can collect in the throat. CAUSES Peritonsillar cellulitis is usually caused by a combination of bacteria. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop: People who have tonsil infections often. People who take antibiotic medicines often. Smokers. SYMPTOMS Early symptoms of this condition include: A fever. Chills. Soreness on one side of the throat. Pain in one ear. Pain when swallowing. Tiredness. Later symptoms include: Severe pain when swallowing. Drooling. Trouble opening the mouth wide. Bad breath. …show more content…
You may also have a blood test. TREATMENT This condition is usually treated with antibiotic medicines. You may need to take these medicines by mouth or through an IV tube. Additional treatment may include: Medicines for pain, fever, or swelling. Some medicines may be given through an IV tube. A procedure to drain a collection of pus (abscess). Surgery to remove the tonsils (tonsillectomy). This may be done if you get this condition often. HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS Eating and Drinking If it is hard to swallow, try switching to a liquid or soft-food diet until you get better. Drink enough fluid to keep your urine clear or pale yellow. Medicines Take your antibiotic as directed by your health care provider. Finish the antibiotic even if you start to feel better. Take other medicines only as directed by your health care provider. Activities Rest and get plenty of sleep. Return to work or school as directed by your health care provider. General Instructions Do not smoke. Keep all follow-up visits as directed by your health care provider. This is
Otitis externa is diagnosed by a culture taken from the ear canal. Once the diagnosis is made, treatment begins with, antibiotics or steroid drops. These drugs are used are used to treat the inflammation in the ear. This condition is very painful, because of the inflammation and swelling of the auditory canal. Patients may also complain of hearing loss and purulent (pus like) drainage from the ear. To cure the condition and not have it return patients must keep the ear canal clean and dry of the condition will continue and becomes a chronic condition.
Several skills are beneficial to the nurse and paramedic, but perhaps one of the most important skills is the ability to place an intravenous catheter into a vein. This procedure is most commonly referred to as “starting an IV”. In today’s medical community, intravenous cannulation is necessary for the administration of many antibiotics and other therapeutic drugs. Listed below are the procedures and guidelines for starting a successful IV. Following these instructions will provide a positive experience for the patient and clinician.
If the infection doesn't produce PVL, necrosis is unlikely - in which case, treatment won't have to be altered, and infection should resolve in a few weeks.
Epiglottitis is an inflammation of the epiglottis — the flap at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea . Due to its place in the airway, swelling of this structure can interfere with breathing, and constitutes a medical emergency. Infection can cause the epiglottis to obstruct or completely close off the windpipe.
Epiglottitis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the epiglottis inflames and swells, causing the airway to become blocked (Mayo Clinic, 2018). The epiglottis is leaf-shape flap of cartilage located in the throat behind the tongue and in front of the larynx. It is made of yellow elastic cartilage tissue, lined with a mucous membrane. The epiglottis is usually resting in the upright position which allows an opening in the trachea for air to pass through (Heller & Zieve 2017). But when a person is eating and swallowing the epiglottis folds over so that the trachea becomes blocked off and that way no food or water enters the trachea and instead goes through the esophagus. The epiglottis is able
• Take your antiparasitic medicine exactly as told by your health care provider. Do not stop taking the medicine even if you start to feel better.
Treatment varies depending on how severe your symptoms are. Your health care provider may recommend:
The patient is a 30 year old male with an active bacterial infection on his right leg attacking his Integumentary system. The patient is from Tanzania, Africa but came back to work in a factory that produces plastic. If he has Cellulitis, it can get bad enough to travel to other organs like the Liver and Kidney and cause failure. If this happens, Edema can form, usually on one half of the body; this is the Urinary system being attacked. The main system being attacked is the Lymphatic system because Cellulitis attacks the lymphatic draining system. For Cellulitis to travel to organs, it had to go through the blood, so the cardiovascular system is also in effect.
Cellulitis is inflammation of tissues that are connected also, known as a common bacterial skin infection. It can be painful and sensitive when touched also red and swollen. Cellulitis is caused when a person has an open wound such as as cut, insect bite, surgical opening, that gets bacteria into the wound. Common risk factors of Cellulitis are a weakened immune system, diabetes, and skin conditions known as athlete's foot. There are many symptoms of Cellulitis such as shaking, chills, warm skin, redness of the skin, muscle aches, and lightheadedness. Doctors usually can look at the patient's skin and know if it is cellulitis or not. Most doctors perform an exam just to make sure. The exam might consist of checking if the skin is swollen, redness
A surgical procedure to remove the soft tissue and/or tonsils in the back of the throat is called uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. The laser option is called uvulopalatopasty. Permanent surgeries to move the jaw forward or to move the tongue away from the back of the mouth are also options. These all carry with them the risk of infection.
If you were prescribed an antibiotic medicine, take it as told by your health care provider. Do not stop taking the antibiotic even if you start to feel better.
Some initial treatments are drinking plenty of fluids, rest, pain relievers (optional), antiviral medication such as Tamiflu or Relenza, these medications will allow you to recover a few days faster than average.
You may receive medicines to treat symptoms or to prevent complications from occurring. These medicines may:
Admission to a hospital or health center is necessary, although isolation of the patient is not necessary. Appropriate antibiotic treatment must be started as soon as possible, ideally after the lumbar puncture has been carried out if such a puncture can be performed immediately. If treatment is started prior to the lumbar puncture it may be difficult to grow the bacteria from the spinal fluid and confirm the diagnosis”. (WHO, 2015) “A range of antibiotics can treat the infection, including penicillin, ampicillin, chloramphenicol and ceftriaxone. Under epidemic conditions in Africa in areas with limited health infrastructure and resources, ceftriaxone is the drug of choice”. (WHO,
Chronic sinusitis is a prolonged incident or series of sinus cavity inflammation and irritation that last for over 12 weeks at a time. Even the cavities at the root of the teeth become inflamed and irritated. Sometimes people mistake sinusitis for cavities or abscess teeth. The pain is nearly intolerable in some cases and requires treatment by medication and homeopathic remedies to notice any improvement. Over the course of time, mucus that is building in the sinus cavity becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and turns into a sinus infection. The infected mucus does not drain, but rather continues to build up as