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Absceso retrofaríngeo - Treatment

Tratamiento:

La cirugía es necesaria para drenar el área infectada. Algunas veces, se administran corticoesteroides para reducir la inflamación de las vías respiratorias. Igualmente, se prescriben antibióticos por vía intravenosa en dosis altas para tratar la infección.

Se protegerá la vía respiratoria de manera que la inflamación no la bloquee por completo.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Es importante conseguir ayuda médica de inmediato. Esta afección puede llevar a una obstrucción de la vía respiratoria, lo cual puede ser potencialmente mortal. Sin embargo, con el tratamiento oportuno, uno puede recuperarse por completo.

Complicaciones:

Es posible que esta lista no incluya todos los tipos de complicaciones.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si usted o su hijo presentan fiebre alta con dolor de garganta fuerte.

Igualmente, busque asistencia médica inmediata si tiene:

Dificultad para respirar
Sonidos respiratorios chillones (estridor)
Músculos entre las costillas que se retraen al respirar (tiraje)

Anatomía de la garganta

Orofaringe

Reviewed last on: 11/23/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Duncan NO. Infections of the airway in children. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa; Mosby; 2010:Chap 197.

Melio FR. Upper respiratory tract infections. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Wallis RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby; 2006:chap 73.

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