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Submandibular space infection

口腔科

Common symptoms

牙关紧闭、发炎、声音嘶哑、呼吸困难、恶寒、呛咳、窒息

The pathology of disease

Submandibular space infection (Ludwig angina) is bilateral submandibular sublingual space infection; brawny swelling; floor-of-mouth elevation; airway emergency; odontogenic.

Symptoms

Brawny submandibular swelling; floor-of-mouth elevation; tongue elevation; drooling; airway; fever; dental origin

Causes

Odontogenic; bilateral spread to submandibular/sublingual spaces; oral flora.

Treatment

Airway; IV broad-spectrum antibiotics; surgical drainage; ICU; dental extraction

Dept

ENT / oral surgery / emergency / infectious disease.

Warm reminder: Health education reference only; seek care at regular hospital.