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Clinical Trial
[Medical honey in the treatment of wound-healing disorders in the head and neck area].
Already in ancient times honey was used as a drug and for the treatment of wounds. In recent years the different effects of honey on wound-healing processes have been reexamined. Based on this, the antibacterial and fungicidal qualities of honey could be confirmed. ⋯ In the treatment of poorly healing and infected wounds within the head and neck area, medical honey can be used successfully without problems as an effective alternative to conventional treatment options.
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Foreign bodies in the face are often not discovered at first sight. If there is reasonable suspicion caused by anamnesis or by clinical examination of a facial foreign body, a CT scan should be done. ⋯ Wooden foreign bodies should be extracted immediately to avoid severe complications. After surgery, regular controls of the wound should be carried out to immediately recognize and treat infection of the lesion.
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Coughing, wheezing, dyspnea and recurrent pneumonia can be signs of foreign body aspiration. About 80% of all foreign body aspirations occur in children, especially in infants between 1 and 3 years of age. ⋯ The most common foreign bodies are foods particles. Bronchoscopy is the method of choice for foreign body removal.