Comprehensive treatment of 12 diabetes patients complicated with parapharyngeal abscess

Abstract

Objective To investigate the clinical features and treatment points of diabetes patients compli-cated with parapharyngeal abscess .Methods The clinical data of 12 diabetes mellitus patients complicated with parapharyngeal abscess were analyzed .Results 12 patients were all cured and discharged without concurrent medias-tinal abscess ,intracranial infection and serious complications such as bleeding .Conclusion The development of dia-betes mellitus complicated with parapharyngeal abscess is rapid ,we must confirm the diagnosis ,timely implementation of abscess incision and drainage ,effective drainage of pus ,keep the airway open ,actively control the infection at the same time strictly control the fluctuations in blood sugar ,strengthen supportive therapy ,thus to improve treatment and reduce the incidence of complications . Key words: Diabetes ; Parapharyngeal abscess ; Complications