effect of corticosteroids in routine treatment of peritonsillar abscess
نویسندگان
چکیده
introduction: there are controversies regarding treatment of peritonsillar abscess as a common infection of head and neck, especially for prescription of corticosteroids. according to review of articles, use of corticosteroids in management of this abscess is increasing, but more controlled and comparative studies are needed. in this clinical trial study, we evaluated corticosteroid as an adjutant therapy for peritonsillar abscess. methods: this clinical trial study was done on 50 hospitalized patients divided into 2 groups steroid and placebo. antibiotic therapy and method of abscess drainage was the same in both groups. a special questionnaire included characteristics, symptoms, clinical course and complications of patients. data was filled and analyzed by spss software using chi square, repeated measurement and t tests. results: normalization of body temperature within 12 hours after treatment and mean time of painless swallowing was 100% and 9 hours in the steroid group as compared to 84% and 15 hours in placebo group (p value=0.04). trismus recovery was faster in steroid group. hospitalization period was 3 and 4 days in steroid and placebo groups, respectively (p value>0.05). fewer complications were reported in steroid receiving patients. there was one case of relapse in the steroid group and 5 cases in the placebo group (p value=0.09). conclusion: according to our findings, it seems that corticosteroid adjuvant therapy of peritonsillar abscess is effective and doesn’t lead to any important complication
منابع مشابه
The Efficacy of Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Peritonsillar Abscess: A Meta-Analysis
Despite widespread use of antibiotics and surgical procedures for treating peritonsillar abscess (PTA), symptoms of severe inflammation such as pain and trismus during treatment result in patient dissatisfaction. The goal of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of systemic steroids on the clinical course of PTA. Two reviewers independently searched the...
متن کاملPeritonsillar Abscess
Objective. To review the literature concerning the 2 primary hypotheses put forth to explain the pathogenesis of peritonsillar abscess: ‘‘the acute tonsillitis hypothesis’’ (peritonsillar abscess is a complication of acute tonsillitis) and ‘‘the Weber gland hypothesis’’ (peritonsillar abscess is an infection of Weber’s glands). Data Sources. PubMed, EMBASE. Review Methods. Data supporting or ne...
متن کاملPeritonsillar Abscess.
Peritonsillar abscess is the most common deep infection of the head and neck, occurring primarily in young adults. Diagnosis is usually made on the basis of clinical presentation and examination. Symptoms and findings generally include fever, sore throat, dysphagia, trismus, and a "hot potato" voice. Drainage of the abscess, antibiotic therapy, and supportive therapy for maintaining hydration a...
متن کاملPeritonsillar Abscess - Aetiology, Diagnostics and Treatment
............................................................................................................................................ 7 TIIVISTELMÄ........................................................................................................................................ 9 LIST OF ORIGINAL PUBLICATIONS .............................................................................
متن کاملthe effect of the record infancy in crimilly acts of guilties (in karaj city)
چکیده یکی از مهمترین دغدغه های بزرگ جوامع بشری، از دیر باز تا کنون که ذهن پژوهشگران و متخصصان بهداشت روانی و اجتماعی و دولتها رابه خود مشغول داشته، مسأله ی بزهکاری می باشد. شناخت کامل پدیده ی بزهکاری و بزهکار، علل وعوامل سقوط یک انسان، چگونگی درمان وی و درنهایت پیشگیری ازبزهکاری ودریک کلام سالم سازی یک جامعه، رسالت عظیم، انسانی ومقدسی می باشد که با بررسی شخصیت مجرم یعنی[ انسانی که تحت شرای...
15 صفحه اولمنابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
عنوان ژورنال:
مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید صدوقی یزدجلد ۱۶، شماره ۴، صفحات ۱۰-۱۵
کلمات کلیدی
میزبانی شده توسط پلتفرم ابری doprax.com
copyright © 2015-2023