[Methods of drainage and tamponment in otorhinolaryngologic practice]

Current methods of drainage and tamponment are reviewed. The drainage is made more often with the use of gauze and glove rubber. To drain deep wound channels, in mediastinitis for instance, a silicone double tube is employed. To prevent repeat bleeding, it is better to remove the tampon of gauze turundas step-by-step, after saturation with wound discharge and blood. Long-standing nasal tampons may cause complications. In these cases prophylactic doses of antibiotics are recommended. The cigar tampon is useful for prevention of nasopharyngeal bedsores in patients with posterior tamponment. Such tampons with lateral holes are also convenient for drainage of cerebral abscesses.