Patient's question:
Feeling a bit unwell physically, but not sure what's wrong. Please ask: Is it possible that my baby, who is 1 year and 5 months old, might have a congenital preauricular fistula?Doctor's answer:
Your baby's condition involves a congenital preauricular fistula with infection, and it has already developed into an abscess. In this case, it is necessary to perform incision and drainage as soon as possible. Local anesthesia has no significant impact, so you don't need to worry excessively. The harm caused by the abscess forming locally is much greater than the harm caused by the use of anesthesia. In addition to timely treatment, patients with congenital preauricular fistulas also need to pay attention to maintaining a proper diet in daily life to digest nutrients. I hope the above answer can help you. Thank you!