ear, nose, and throat disorders
Submandibular Space Infection
Treatment of Submandibular Space Infection
A breathing tube followed by surgery to drain the abscess Antibiotics Treatment for submandibular space infection must be done quickly to prevent blockage of the airway. Doctors take the person to the operating room and use a fiberoptic scope to help guide a plastic breathing tube through the nose into the windpipe (trachea) to keep the airway open. Then doctors surgically open the infected area to allow the infection to drain. Antibiotics such asclindamycinare given by vein. 