Patient's question:
Doctor, I am very anxious right now. I have a question I would like to ask you. Our child has a congenital preauricular fistula, and it has been fine until recently. However, after catching a cold yesterday, the condition flared up again. I would like to know what to do about an inflamed congenital preauricular fistula?Doctor's answer:
Congenital preauricular fistulas that frequently become inflamed can generally be treated with saline for irrigation, applying antibiotic ointment for local anti-inflammatory effects, and taking oral anti-inflammatory medications. If the results are not significant, surgical removal may be necessary. It is also important to avoid bacterial infections during daily life, as they can lead to increased purulent secretions.