Patient's question:
Female, 26 years old, her body has been feeling uncomfortable gradually, and she doesn't know what's wrong. It seems that she lacks energy. Please ask: What are the specific hazards of preauricular fistula?Doctor's answer:
A congenital preauricular fistula, if not inflamed, generally does not cause any symptoms and does not need to be concerned about. However, once it becomes infected again, it may recur repeatedly in the future, and it should be decided at the right time to have it removed. Because after a preauricular fistula becomes infected again, it often leads to scar adhesion, making drainage even more difficult. It is likely to have a second or third infection at some point, ultimately resulting in a purulent fistula and scars.