Incision and drainage of abscess at the base of the upper lip

Upper lip base space abscess incision drainage for the treatment of upper lip base space abscess. The gap is between the deep lip of the upper lip and the periosteum of the incisor. Because the diaphragm of the orbicularis is thicker, the distance between the skin and the gap is far, but it is closer to the oral vestibular mucosa. This gap infection, swelling of the oral vestibular mucosa is obvious, mainly caused by odontogenic infection, mostly caused by infection of the apex of the maxillary incisor, and the periosteum of the perforating alveolar bone extends to this point. The infection of the base of the upper lip is easy to be detected early in each gap infection, and it is relatively simple in diagnosis and treatment for the mild infection of the gap. Treatment of diseases: granulomatous cheilitis Indication 1. Upper lip base space abscess incision drainage is applicable to: 2, mucosal swelling is obvious, there is a sense of fluctuation, should be cut open drainage. Contraindications Patients with systemic failure should first correct the general condition or correct the general condition while cutting the drainage. Preoperative preparation 1. After the diagnosis according to clinical features, antibiotics are routinely applied. 2. Prepare the skin every week, disinfect 1% iodine and 75% ethanol, and disinfect it twice with 1% iodine. Surgical procedure Incision: A transverse incision is made in the vestibular groove of the oral cavity to cut through the periosteum.

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