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Actinomicosis - Treatment

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Mandíbula hinchada o abultada

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento de la actinomicosis generalmente requiere antibióticos por varios meses hasta un año. Asimismo, se puede necesitar el drenaje quirúrgico o extirpación de la lesión. Si la afección está relacionada con un DIU, el dispositivo se debe retirar.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Con tratamiento, usted debe recuperarse por completo.

Complicaciones:

La meningitis rara vez se puede desarrollar a partir de esta infección.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si presenta cualquiera de los síntomas de este trastorno. El hecho de comenzar el tratamiento a tiempo ayuda a acelerar la recuperación.

  • Reviewed last on: 12/1/2009
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Brook I. Actinomycosis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 350.

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