Patient's question:
My child has already started kindergarten this year. Although it's a bit early, the child really enjoys it. However, today I noticed that the child keeps scratching their ears. When I got closer, I saw that there was yellow pus coming from their ears, which made me very worried. I haven't washed my child's hair for a few days, and there hasn't been any water in their ears either. How could this happen?What kind of assistance is needed: Hello doctor, what should I do if a 2-year-old child's ear is discharging yellow pus?
Doctor's answer:
The situation you mentioned is very similar to a preauricular fistula. Those without symptoms do not require treatment. Once it recurs with infectious symptoms, it may cause local redness, swelling, pain, and even inflammation, and discharge through the external opening. It can recur repeatedly. During the infectious phase of a preauricular fistula, anti-infection treatment is necessary. If an abscess forms, incision and drainage are required. After healing, scheduled surgery to excise the fistula can provide a definitive cure.Advice: You should consult a professional surgeon for a follow-up evaluation to determine the best treatment plan.