- Prepare an aspiration needle (cut the distal 1 cm off the needle cap and replace the needle cap providing an element of safety)
- Have the patient hold the laryngoscope
- Spray benzocaine to the posterior pharynx
- Identify the most fluctuant area and inject lidocaine with epinephrine (usualy the suprior pole)
- Insert your aspiration needle & syringe into the most prominent area while aspirating
- Most infections start in the superior pole
- Second attempt int the middle pole
- Third and final attempt in the inferior pole
- Then all done
- Observe for 2-4 hours (for bleeding)
- Discharge with antibiotics
- Recheck in 24 hours
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The Compendium platform was created by David Kwinter, MD, CCFP(EM).
Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.