Oral and Facial Infections

This condition is treated in the Oral and Maxillofacial surgery clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

Includes infections of dental origin, including incision and drainage of facial planes. May present as facial or neck swelling, dysphagia or trismus.

All referrals should comply to the referral standards and include in particular:

• History of condition
• Past and present treatments and efficacy

Tests

• OPG
• FBE
• ESR/CRP

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

Consider early dental referral.

Treat infections with antibiotics.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinic appointments

? Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Emergency

? Threatened airway obstruction

If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.

Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.

Availability

North

Launceston General Hospital (Level 3)
Phone:  1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5214

North West

Unavailable.

South

Wellington Clinics
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 9454