Management of the acute noma: A case report

Authors : Alpha Kounta, Alpha Kounta, Babacar Tamba, Babacar Tamba, Bintou Catherine Gassama, Bintou Catherine Gassama, Mamadou Diatta, Mamadou Diatta, Mouhammad Kane, Mouhammad Kane, Abdou Ba, Abdou Ba, Cheikh Mbacke Niang, Cheikh Mbacke Niang, Ndeye Fatou Kebe, Ndeye Fatou Kebe, Soukeye Dia Tine, Soukeye Dia Tine

DOI : 10.18231/j.jooo.2021.028

Volume : 7

Issue : 2

Year : 2021

Page No : 146-150

Consultation in our countries of acute cases is rare due to delayed consultation due to the inaccessibility of health facilities and the poverty of patients living in remote areas. The early management of this case until the complete cure of its loss of substance prompted us to report ca case.
The deaf and dumb 11-year-old patient exhibited pain and discomfort during feeding with losses through the . Dental mobility was associated with malnutrition and weight loss.
Faced with this table, the diagnosis of acute was made. The drug treatment consisted of antibiotic therapy based on amoxicillin associated with . Treatment consisted of debridement of tissues using compresses and then iodine followed by daily poses and adhesive tape. A gradual decrease in the diameter of substance loss had been observed between five and 30 days with healing at five months.
Early treatment of the acute phase prevents its evolution into the phase, which has repercussions that are difficult to take on with expensive means.

Keywords: Noma, Management.


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