Oral and Facial Infections
Outpatients | Oral and Maxillofacial surgeryThis 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