Patient's question:
The child at home is quite young now, having just been born not long ago. I feel there might be an issue with his hearing. When I talk to him, he doesn't seem to understand. In this situation, the family is quite worried and took him to the hospital for a thorough check-up. It was found that he has inflammation of a congenital preauricular fistula. What should be done if there is inflammation of a congenital preauricular fistula?Doctor's answer:
Symptoms of inflammation in congenital preauricular fistula are prone to occur. As the secretion continues to increase, the pain will reappear. Oral anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken for treatment, and local irrigation with physiological saline, followed by iodophor for sterilization, can be performed. Antibiotic ointment can be applied for local medication. Attention should be paid to maintaining local hygiene to avoid bacterial infection, and a light diet should be followed.